Today is National K9 Veterans Day in the United States. It's an annual observance on March 13, the anniversary of the date in 1942, when the Army started training for its War Dog Program.
Chris Crawford, the designer of the National K9 Veterans Day Facebook group's composite illustration, added these notes about her illustration:
"The dogs depicted are the Belgian Malinois, Doberman, mixed breed, Labrador, and Husky and, of course, the German Shepherd in silhouette at the bottom.
The breeds are commonly used working dogs. German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois are the most common working breeds now and in the past. The Doberman was used extensively In WW2, particularly in the Marine Corps, and the Husky and other northern breeds were used to carry equipment and pull sleds in WW2 and during the Cold War.
The mixed breed dog in the center is Stubby, of WWI fame, but he's representing all the mixed breeds and unusual breeds used by the armed forces and civilian agencies."
I thought I should finish off this post with my all-time favorite tribute to Military Working Dogs and their handlers, by Josh Tannehill. You've seen it on this blog before, but it bears re-posting!
These magnificent animals have no choice in whether they will defend our country and our troops--but they give the full measure of their devotion and provide an important force-multiplying factor. We owe it to them to honor them, and make sure they are well cared for throughout their lives.
IMAGES: Many thanks to Tails of a Foster Mom for the "Honor our Veterans" adoption poster-image, to the National K9 Veterans Day Facebook Page and graphic designer Chris Crawford, for the inspirational composite image with the silhouette, and I am deeply appreciative to Josh Tannehill for the "I am the Sheepdog" image.
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| Go to Military Working Dog Adoptions for more information on giving one of these retired veterans a forever home. |
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| This is the header for the National K9 Veterans Day Facebook Page, by graphic designer Chris Crawford. |
"The dogs depicted are the Belgian Malinois, Doberman, mixed breed, Labrador, and Husky and, of course, the German Shepherd in silhouette at the bottom.
The breeds are commonly used working dogs. German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois are the most common working breeds now and in the past. The Doberman was used extensively In WW2, particularly in the Marine Corps, and the Husky and other northern breeds were used to carry equipment and pull sleds in WW2 and during the Cold War.
The mixed breed dog in the center is Stubby, of WWI fame, but he's representing all the mixed breeds and unusual breeds used by the armed forces and civilian agencies."
I thought I should finish off this post with my all-time favorite tribute to Military Working Dogs and their handlers, by Josh Tannehill. You've seen it on this blog before, but it bears re-posting!
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| Image created by Josh Tannehill. |
These magnificent animals have no choice in whether they will defend our country and our troops--but they give the full measure of their devotion and provide an important force-multiplying factor. We owe it to them to honor them, and make sure they are well cared for throughout their lives.
IMAGES: Many thanks to Tails of a Foster Mom for the "Honor our Veterans" adoption poster-image, to the National K9 Veterans Day Facebook Page and graphic designer Chris Crawford, for the inspirational composite image with the silhouette, and I am deeply appreciative to Josh Tannehill for the "I am the Sheepdog" image.
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