Posted by
Jon's Place on Monday, June 25, 2007 10:09:19 PM
I came across a captivating story in our local paper, The Daily News, that I have to pass along:
"Push on for National memorial to U.S. 'war dogs'"
Quoting from the story:
"'Having a dog in the service is, I think, why I'm still here,' said Bruce Wellington of Camarillo, who served in the Marines in the Pacific during World War II with his German shepherd mix Prince.
"A corporal in the 2nd War Dog Platoon, Wellington said war dogs and handlers in his platoon led more than 500 patrols into enemy territory.
"'Never was a patrol ambushed,' he said, crediting the dogs' acute hearing and smell, and intense training that helped soldiers read their canines' signals."
For the complete story by Lisa Friedman go here:
http://www.dailynews.com/ci_6221570