Today, March 29th, is Vietnam War Veterans Day.
We here at doggies.com and breeders.net, salute all who served, whether on two legs or four.
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Retired Military Dog Reunited with Handler
Bogi, a 5-year old Belgian Malinois, has been reunited with her original handler, Sgt. Angela Cardone of the U.S. Marine Corps, at Queen Kapiolani Hotel in Waikiki, with the help of Washington, DC’s American Humane military program.
The pair originally met in Iwakuni, Japan, about three years ago. Cardone trained Bogi as a narcotics detection dog, and the two worked together for two years until Cardone was moved to Honolulu last summer. Continue reading Retired Military Dog Reunited with Handler
My Hero, My Friend
If you’re in the Dallas area, you might stop by Veterans Memorial Park in Trophy Club, TX, to see the new sculpture from Susan Norris, called “My Hero, My Friend.”
The brass sculpture was recently featured in the Army Times, and depicts a K9 wearing a Purple Heart, mourning his fallen handler.
Truly a moving piece!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
H.R. 4305: Vets and Dogs
If you follow this blog fairly regularly, you know I have a soft spot for dogs and veterans. The US House of Representatives has now passed a resolution (#4305) that includes both. Here’s the bill summary from the congressional website:
Puppies Assisting Wounded Service Members for Veterans Therapy Act or the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a pilot program to assess the effectiveness of addressing post-deployment mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder through a method where veterans train service dogs for veterans with disabilities.
Read the full text, if you’d like, then call your Senators and ask them to make sure the bill comes up for a vote in the Senate.
Let’s get this bill passed, as it helps both the dogs and the vets.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
SEAL K-9: Ready to Roll
From the Facebook page of SEAL of Honor:
Original caption: Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of their universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the best deal man has ever made.
I’m so thankful for all who serve.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Life of a SEAL Dog
From the SEAL of Honor Facebook page, captioned “Zero Bark Thirty”
We salute you for your service, sir.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Update on the Delta K-9
Good news! The Delta K-9 injured in the raid on Al Baghdadi’s compound is said to be back at work and will heal completely from his/her injuries. Although much about the four-legged soldier remains classified, a picture of the hero was released on Twitter.
Continue reading Update on the Delta K-9
Prayers for Delta K-9
We offer best wishes to our wounded hero.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
The Story of Judy
Judy was the mascot of several ships in the Pacific. She was captured by the Japanese in 1942 and taken to a prison camp. There she met Leading Aircraftsman Frank Williams who shared his small portion of rice with her. Judy raised morale in the POW camp giving alarm when poisonous snakes, crocodiles and even tigers approached. She was smuggled out in a rice sack when the prisoners were shipped back to Singapore. She never whimpered or betrayed her presence to the guards. The next day, the ship was torpedoed. Williams pushed Judy out of a porthole in an attempt to save her life, even though there was a 15 feet drop to the sea. He made his own escape from the ship, not knowing if Judy had survived. Continue reading The Story of Judy
Reunited, and it feels so good!
Army Spc Tyler Mosley, of the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), reunited with a puppy, Daisy, he cared for during deployment in Syria. Continue reading Reunited, and it feels so good!