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I am unsure whether or not a link is permitted here, so if you use google and type in: K9 Veterans Day - the result should be the first one listed.
I'm pretty certain it is okay to post this to get the word out, but if the moderator deems this inappropriate, then perhaps it should be placed in another forum. K9 Veterans Day originated in FL but the post seemed more appropriate here.
Thanks for the link! I had no idea about this; I think it's great.
Yes, I agree. These guys and gals were drafted without any knowledge about their future. They are also American heroes, without a doubt. Thanks for the nod.
I agree! Thanks for the look and I've already sent in my signed petition. Just keep'em coming! These dogs didn't have a choice and should be recognized.
Most of the war dogs like those my father trained at Cat Island during WWII were repatriated after the war by being returned to their families or placed for adoption.
Over 4000 war dogs served their country with distinction in Vietnam, saving the lives of over 10,000 American soldiers. However, the shameful fact is that at the end of U.S. involvement in the war most of them were left behind with the S. Vietnamese army or euthanized. These dogs were declared "surplus equipment." Only about 200 were returned to the U.S.
It wasn't until 2000 that a law was passed and signed by President Clinton to allow military dogs to be repatriated and adopted rather than be euthanized. In 2006 President Bush signed a bill that enabled injured military dogs to retire and be adopted.
The process to adopt a retired military dog is detailed here:
Military Working Dog Foundation, Inc.: Dogs for Adoption by the Public (http://www.militaryworkingdogs.com/dogstoadopt.shtml - broken link)
The old saying is, "Every dog will have it's day."
I think it's way past time for all of our military dogs to have a day to be honored for their service and for the lives they saved.
Over 4000 war dogs served their country with distinction in Vietnam, saving the lives of over 10,000 American soldiers. However, the shameful fact is that at the end of U.S. involvement in the war most of them were left behind with the S. Vietnamese army or euthanized. These dogs were declared "surplus equipment." Only about 200 were returned to the U.S.
I, for one, definitely did not know this. "Surplus equipment"? Seriously? I don't even know what to say about that.
Yep, seriously.
Here's a link to one website with the whole story. WAR DOGS of VIETNAM - Page 2 | The Patrotic Gentleman (http://www.thepatrioticgentleman.com/War-Dogs-of-Vietnam/War-Dogs-of-Vietnam2.html - broken link).
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keep up the petitions
