We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/war_dogs.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:56:49 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Yesterday, NevadaDailySteve left this comment: On my wall at work I have a small tribute to man's best friend by Darby Conley who does the Get Fuzzy comic strip. I can't read the date on it but it was a year or so ago. Titled Dogs in War it says: More than 100,000 dogs served in the U.S. military in the 20th century, but to date there is no war dogs monument. 2 notable war dogs were: Stubby, WWI. A stray, Stubby was smuggled to France aboard a troop ship. He served in many large battles, was wounded, captured... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/war_dogs.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/war_dogs.html Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:19:27 -0600 There is also a section of the Quartermaster Museum in Ft. Lee dedicated to not only the wardogs, but horses and other animals used by the military. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/war_dogs.html#comment-58169 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/war_dogs.html#comment-58169 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:17:41 -0600 It's not Ft. Benning-ish, but the Clermont County, OH war memorial pays special tribute to dogs who have served and/or were killed while serving the US military. When I mentioned it to John a couple of years ago, when I first noticed it, he immediately said "Well, SURE there's a memorial! There's a lot more, too, including the big one at Ft. Benning." I was very surprised- and glad- to hear the news. And now, thanks to Steve, I know I wasn't alone thinking that war dogs didn't get the credit they deserved! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/war_dogs.html#comment-58161 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/war_dogs.html#comment-58161 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:42:59 -0600 Well, I never like to be found wrong but I'm glad I was mistaken this time. Like I said I was oblivious to the whole thing until I saw that comic. I guess that's what I get for believing something written by a guy who draws talking dogs and cats. I'm definitely a dog person. I don't have anything against cats, I just don't have anything for them either. My wife and I have two dogs, Rusty, a long legged chihuahua and Penny, a miniature dachshund. Since we work different shifts the dogs keep us company when the other is at work. I know how strongly I'm bonded with my dogs. I can't even begin to fathom how strongly someone must get to a dog that has saved their life. Thanks for setting me straight. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/war_dogs.html#comment-58160 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/war_dogs.html#comment-58160 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 09:34:59 -0600