A Tribute to War Dogs on Memorial Day
May 23, 2008
War dogs use their unique abilities to complement the skills of human soldiers in carrying out the difficult tasks involved in places all over the world. To commemorate their courage and sacrifices, the National War Dogs Monument Organization is in the process of dedicating a national monument in Washington D.C. “to honor the service and sacrifices of all military working dog teams of all U.S. Armed Services of all Wars and Peacekeeping Missions since WWI.”
John Burnam, Vietnam Veteran War Dog Handler, wrote with regards to War Dogs: “As a free nation, we own them this monument, mandated by Congress, and erected in our nation’s capitol of Washington D.C. for the entire world to know and see that they are NOT America’s forgotten heroes”.
On Memorial Day, be sure to take a moment to remember our fallen heroes.
For more information on war dog memorials, click here.
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