USA first monument to honour military working dogs...

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:49 pm

USA's First Monument to Honor Military Working Dogs | TailsInc.com

I'd really love to see the UK do this... fantastic.

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:55 pm

Long overdue. Lackland's a huge base but I wish it was somewhere like Washington DC where more civilians can see it.

Scrat · Post by **Scrat** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 6:34 pm

Since it's apparently being paid for by donations I think it's an excellent idea. About time.

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:05 am

oscar;1404170 wrote: USA's First Monument to Honor Military Working Dogs | TailsInc.com

I'd really love to see the UK do this... fantastic.

We're way ahead of the US in this, just a cursory search turns up these two examples.

Purr-n-Fur UK | Cats in Wartime | Animals in War Memorials

Remembered at last: animals who served during wartime - This Britain - UK - The Independent

BBC - Freda, wartime-hero dog, remembered on Armistice Day

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:58 pm

The inscription carved on the front or inside of the memorial reads:

ANIMALS IN WAR

This memorial is dedicated to all the animals that served and died

alongside British and Allied forces in wars and campaigns throughout time.

They had no choice.

That last line made me a little weepy.