The Eisenhower Dog, Heidi
During their time in the White House (1953-1961), Ike and Mamie Eisenhower simplified their lives by keeping animals to a minimum. They had only two pets during this time, a […]
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During the “Dog Days of Summer,” we examined America’ stories through its dogs. You’ll be amazed by stories about the dogs of 9-11, the first seeing eye dog in the U.S., and how the K-9 corps of World War II was made up of people’s pets.
During their time in the White House (1953-1961), Ike and Mamie Eisenhower simplified their lives by keeping animals to a minimum. They had only two pets during this time, a […]
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When most pets die, their passing is noted by the family with great pain and feelings of loss, particularly at those odd daily moments when you expect to see his
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Laddie Boy was an Airedale belonging to Warren G. Harding, the 29th president of the United States (1921-23).
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America Comes Alive featured a George Washington dog story in early July, but I now have another one.
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If the American population divided itself into pet people and non-pet people, Calvin Coolidge—our 30th president (1923-1929)—and his wife Grace, would definitely be on the “pet” side of the line.
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When Pearl Harbor was attacked on December 7, 1941, Americans worried what part of the country would be attacked next? Oil fields off the California shoreline? Factories in the Midwest?
Sentry Dogs on U.S. Soil in World War II Read More »