We are 150 years from the time of the Civil War, so during our first week of the Dog Days of Summer I wanted to be sure to include one […]
A Civil War Dog: Harvey and the Barking Dog Regiment of Ohio Read More »
On May 1, 2011 when Americans heard that Osama bin Laden had been killed by American forces, the news was particularly stunning because there were absolutely no news leaks.
A July Salute to Military Dogs Like Cairo Read More »
Sallie was just a puppy when she was given to the captain of an infantry regiment drilling in Pennsylvania. She became the unit’s beloved mascot. Sallie Joins the 11th Volunteer
Sallie, Civil War Mascot Read More »
Memorial Day, initially known as Decoration Day, began shortly after the Civil War in the way that one might expect a day of remembrance to begin — mourners started placing
Memorial Day: Remembering All Who Have Served, Including Military Dogs Read More »
Last week one of the featured dogs in our series was Sinbad, a mascot for the Coast Guard during the late 1930s-40s.
More News of Sinbad, Coast Guard Mascot Read More »
What if the U.S. government wanted your dog to enlist in the military? That’s exactly the request that went out in 1942 shortly after Pearl Harbor. The direct attack on
The Government Asked For Pets for Defense in the 1940s Read More »
