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 . Also please visit the Save-A-Vet website, the Military and Law Enforcement Working Dog Rescue and Support site HERE to hear all about these amazing K9 heroes and how you can sponsor, support, and/or adopt one of these amazing dogs. Thank you to our K9 Veterans... ...the U.S. Milita...

According to the United States Army, "In January 1942, members of the American Kennel Club and other dog lovers formed a civilian organization called Dogs for Defense. They intended to train dogs to perform sentry duty for the army along the coast of the United States. Aware of this effort, Lieutenant Colonel Clifford C. Smith, chief of the Plant Protection Branch, Inspection Division, Quartermaster Corps, met with his commander, Major General Edmund B. Gregory, and suggested that the Army use the sentry dogs at supply depots. Gregory gave his approval to an experimental program, and on March 13, 1942, Under Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson approved Gregory's application and created the K-9 Corps." Did You Know?   Siberian Huskies and their cousin the Malamutes, were among the working breeds who served as war dogs during World War II?  * The War Dog Ambassador was a Siberian Husky named "Buck?"  * ...

Veterans Day: A Thank You in Pictures  70th Anniversary of  the End of WWII   How It All Began in Our Family... My all-time favorite photo of my parents at Fort Jay, Governor's Island, NY, circa 1941. My dad was in the U.S. Army's 1st Division ( "Big Red One"), and then a second tour with the R ainbow Division .   My parents on their wedding day December 27, 1941  My Dad with a pup he rescued while serving. My Dad helping to feed the pup milk.  My Mom joined in the war effort on the homefront and became a "Rosie the Riveter" working as a lathe operator on cannon reamers in the Watervliet Arsenal, New York . Wolf with my article published in a newspaper from 20 years ago celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the end of WWII. You can see my parents' photo on the right, and my good friend, the late Dick Williams, on the left. Mr. Williams and I served on our city's WWII 50th Commemorative Committee, whe...