Trainer Willy Necker and His Dogs
Willy Necker came to this country from Germany in 1929, finding work at a kennel. From there he went on to train war dogs and become one of the most […]
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World War II
Julia McWilliams Child (1912-2004)
Julia McWilliams Child, Office of Strategic Services Decades before becoming a famous chef, McWilliams (her maiden name) wanted to join the WACS or the WAVES during World War II to help with the military cause.
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More News of Sinbad, Coast Guard Mascot
Last week one of the featured dogs in our series was Sinbad, a mascot for the Coast Guard during the late 1930s-40s.
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Virginia Hall (1906-1982), World War II Spy for the Allies
Virginia Hall worked as a spy for the Allies during World War II. She served overseas, and when the war ended, she was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. She was
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The Government Asked For Pets for Defense in the 1940s
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
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Chips, First Dog Sent Overseas in World War II
Chips was a mutt–a mix of German Shepherd, Collie, and Siberian Husky–living happily with the Edward Wren family in Pleasantville, New York when World War II began. The United States
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