by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 1, 2023 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
In the beginning of the First World War, the German cruiser Dresden set out for the south Atlantic. On board was a pig, probably as a source of fresh meat during what was anticipated to be a long voyage. After the battle of the Falkland Islands in December 1914, HMS...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jul 27, 2022 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
In The Dog that could Fly, Antis flew missions with his owner fighter pilot in WWII. But Bing the German Shepard-Collie mix did the opposite. He was donated to the British war dog program by his owners because under war time rations, they couldn’t afford to feed him....
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Feb 15, 2022 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
Sam was a black and white cat that was supposedly owned by a sailor on the German WWII battleship Bismarck. When the Bismark was sunk, it was said he was picked from the water by the British destroyer HMS Cossack. The crew of Cossack named their new mascot...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 10, 2016 | Canada and Canadians
The Connecting America tourism campaign is Canada’s latest effort to attract more American visitors. The U.S. is Canada’s largest inbound tourism market, representing approximately 70% of overnight tourists to Canada. Other notable examples to strengthen Canada’s...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 5, 2015 | Canada and Canadians, Global Buyers + Foreign Investment
In the 12 months ending March 15, Canadians were once again in first place, purchasing 46% of the homes acquired by global buyers in Arizona, according to the NAR 2015 Profile of Home Buying Activity of International Clients. Arizona was the second most popular state...