Sgt Stubby, Highly Decorated War Hero

[UK_Widowmaker 571]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergeant_Stubby

 

Brilliant!.... I salute you Sgt Stubby!!

[Herr Prop-Wasche 7]

In the immortal words of your Avatar, WM, "Woof, woof!"

Edited November 4, 2010 by Herr Prop-Wasche

[Olham 164]

Dogs - small as they are - they will pull five times their weight!

[RAF_Louvert 101]

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Salute to Sgt. Stubby, one of the true Dogs of War.

 

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[Olham 164]

Looks like there were even small Belgian field artillery teams that used dogs to pull the guns and ammunition.

 

 

[UK_Widowmaker 571]

Yep..the Sacrifice our Four Legged Friends have made (Dogs and Horses) should also be remembered...Yes, some people say "They're just Dumb Animals"....but don't Dare say that to a Soldier whose life has been saved, such as the Canadians in Gander's story

Whether the dog is employed in a formal program or not you can be sure that wherever there are soldiers in need of comfort and companionship there will always be a faithful dog nearby.

 

I am interested in all War Animals Stories...one of my personal favourites is the Story of 'Judy'

http://www.petplanet.co.uk/news_article.asp?article_id=653

 

And of Course Gander..whose story is well known

http://www.pdsa.org.uk/about-us/media-pr-centre/news/604_gander:-canadian-war-dog-remembered-on-the-60th-anniversary-of-vj-day

 

 

 

 

Gander's citation states:

 

"For saving the lives of Canadian infantrymen during the Battle of Lye Mun on Hong Kong Island in December, 1941. On three documented occasions, Gander, the Newfoundland mascot of the Royal Rifles of Canada, engaged the enemy as his regiment joined the Winnipeg Grenadiers, members of Battalion Headquarters 'C' Force and other Commonwealth troops in their courageous defence of the island. Twice Gander's attacks halted the enemy's advance and protected groups of wounded soldiers. In a final act of bravery the war dog was killed in action gathering a grenade. Without Gander's intervention, many more lives would have been lost in the assault."

 

On two occasions, he saw off the Japanese Soldiers, and they ran away screaming "Black Devil"...the Canadians were interrogated when they were Captured, as the Japanese thought the Allies were training 'Devils' to wage War against them!...He was so big, he was often mistaken for a Bear!!!

 

 

 

Then there's the Border Collie..who served with the SAS and made over 20 parachute jumps!...Dumb Animals?...I think not

Edited November 5, 2010 by UK_Widowmaker

[RAF_Louvert 101]

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There are endless amazing stories about the bravery of our four-legged friends throughout history's wars, and they've done it all out of their affection and loyalty to an inferior species. Lucky for us, animals aren't as judgemental as we humans.

 

Here is a very serendipitous photo of one of our betters in action at the Western Front, circa 1916, (courtesy of the current "The Animals' War" exhibit at the Imperial War Museum North):

 

 

 

Amazing.

 

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[UK_Widowmaker 571]

What a super shot!

 

I just bought this from Amazon..looking forward to reading about the five Dogs inside