Remember to honor dogs during Memorial Day as well

On this Memorial Day weekend, we all owe a profound debt of gratitude to the brave men and women who have sacrificed to protect this great country.  This weekend we remember and honor those who have fallen in their service.  That list of names doesn’t just include people.  Highly trained dogs play an important role…

Sgt. Stubby, The Canine World War I Hero From New Haven

One of the most famous combat veterans from World War I is a stray bull terrier mutt from New Havenwhose wartime exploits made him the first military dog to be promoted to sergeant. When Stubby died in April 1926, the New York Times ran a half-page obituary that began, “Stubby is dead.” There was no need to explain…

Paws among paratroopers: Therapy dog calms, uplifts and heals

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – The cold morning air sent chills across paratroopers’ skin as they waited for the four-mile division run to start. Everyone appeared cold, except for one. Lt. Col. Lexy appeared impervious to the chilled breeze as she visited shivering paratroopers standing in formation — it must have been her fur coat that…