Veterans Day: Honoring Our Heroes
Today is Veterans Day. Please take a moment on this 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour to reflect upon all of our veterans, past and present, two-legged and four-legged, who bravely defend our country and our rights. If you see a veteran, say "Thank You" for their service. Ask them how they are. If you are lucky, they will share a piece of history--their living history--with you.
Why not visit your local
animal shelter and make a donation of food, treats, goods, or money in
the name
of a K9 soldier? Or check with the U.S. Military War Dog Association to
see how you can help these military service dogs and their handlers of
today by visiting their website HERE.
Thank you to our K9 Veterans...
...the U.S. Military War Dogs
Thank you to all our Veterans
for your service...
Have you seen the movie
"Always Faithful?"
American Military War Dog Heroes
Siberian Huskies:
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"CHIPS" A HUSKY/GSD/COLLIE WWII MILITARY WORKING DOG
Photo by Herson Whitley. Permission Courtesy of Mary Ann Whitley.
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"BUCK" A SIBERIAN HUSKY AND THE WAR DOGS AMBASSADOR
DOD MARCH 23, 2006
Photo courtesy of WarDogWall.com |
In Remembrance...
I dedicate this blog post to my
father, who was a TSGT and served two tours during World War II, the
first with the "Big Red One" - the U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division, and then
later on with the Rainbow Division, 42nd Infantry Division, was an avid animal lover. I remember
him talking about dogs and puppies they would befriend out in the field
and on base. Here is a photo I share each Veterans Day of him with two
of his canine pals on base.
Let us please remember to take take a moment out of our day to reflect...to pay homage to our U.S. veterans who fought so hard, and continue to do so, in order for us to have the freedoms we do.
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Great reminder! Too many go about their day without a thought for the veterans who fought for our freedom.
ReplyDeleteWe are so thankful for our veterans. Thank you for joining the Pet Parade.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post and also great videos to share. I hadn't heard of Always Faithful, but it looks great. Thank you to all the veterans who have served our country.
ReplyDeleteThank u for sharing... we are all so thankful for our Veterans.
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice tribute. We love all our veterans, past, present and futur.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post and a lovely tribute. I like your idea of making a donation to a shelter in memory of a dog who served.
ReplyDeleteVery nice.
ReplyDeleteHappy Veterans Day!!!
Woos - Lightning and Misty
My grandfather also served in WW2 - just maybe they once met. Blessings to all those who serve and have served, and their families.
ReplyDeleteI love your idea about making a shelter donation in the name of a soldier.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful post, My father R.I.P was in the Royal Air Force during the war in Egypt and Italy, he shared many stories with us.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful gesture making a donation in the name of a soldier - thank you
I love that picture of your father with the two dogs on base! My dad is also a combat veteran from Korea. It's good to see canine veterans also honored for their service, too!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great post. Thank God for our veterans! I just love all the K9 Veteran recognition's as well!
ReplyDeleteLovely post especially about the canine veterans too
ReplyDeleteYou must be so proud of your Dad! I'm grateful to him and all those who have served our military. My Dad was a WWII Veteran as well. I miss him terribly. Thanks for sharing these wonderful videos & links!
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Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them
What a great photo of your dad! Thanks for sharing all the videos!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful compilation of images, and thanks for sharing your dad with us! We lost two uncles in WWII, purple heart - and while that brings comfort, it certainly doesn't bring back the moments of love. God bless you and yours and much thanks for your service!
ReplyDeleteGreat post. Thanks so much for writing this
ReplyDeleteOh, what a wonderful post. Very thoughtful and touching. Thanks for that and thanks to your dad.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tribute! Our veterans deserve to be recognized for what they've sacrificed for our freedoms. So many people don't understand that what they have is only made possible by the blood other people have shed. Thank you to all the veterans out there!
ReplyDeleteWe need to value our military and ensure (oddly enough) that thay don't have much work to do!! (does that make sense)
ReplyDeleteSpecial thoughts, memories, and blessing to our veterans, both canine and human.
ReplyDeleteWhat these dogs in the military do is amazing. I just watched the clip on your site - that dog that was in 17 battles in WW1 is remarkable. A lot of this I wasn't aware of -- thank YOU for posting this!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. I really have no words <3
ReplyDeleteThank you for helping to remind everyone about the importance of commemorating Veteran's Day. We are forever in debt to those that have served our country.
ReplyDeleteThese k9 dogs are amazing! I have a book about secret service dogs that I need to read.
ReplyDeleteVeteran's Day is such an important day, and we all need to honor our veterans. Both two legged and four.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this great post! And a huge thank you to your dad for all he did for our country!!! :)
ReplyDeleteCelebrated on the 11th of November every year, Veterans Day marks the honoring of Military veterans who have served their nation through the United States Armed Forces.
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