by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 18, 2023 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
In Draft Dogs, I wrote about the use of dogs to haul loads for the warring parties in the First World War. In that conflict, the French created a special saddle harness coupled with a light connecting bar to a cart for some of their transportation in that war. But...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 12, 2022 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
After Bing jumped out of a plane on D-Day in WWII, he landed in a tree. His rescuers were hampered by German mortar fire, so Bing had to hang there for two hours before he was found, but not after incurring two shrapnel wounds to his face. He shook off his wounds and...
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 | Jun 20, 2022 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
During the World War II pilot training of John “Wild Bill” Crump at Harding Field, Nebraska he found a 2-week old coyote pup which he named “Jeep”. Soon the pair became inseparable (in case you are wondering, Coyotes can occasionally be...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | May 16, 2022 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
One of the most important roles for dogs in wartime was to enhance moral. Soldiers missed their own pets and were eager for a distraction – specially a furry one. These dogs were not officially sanctioned or trained but were adopted by various units for their...