by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Nov 28, 2020 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
Felines have contributed to the militaries of the world, but cats can’t compete with dogs when it comes to assisting men and women in uniform. I did write about Simon, who killed rats on a Royal Navy ship, but otherwise the contribution of cats during conflict is...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 19, 2020 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
Edward Burckhardt was one of the Marines that landed on Iwo Jima in February 1945. Iwo Jima was a Japanese held island in the Pacific theater of WWII. Burckhardt found a kitten on the battlefield at the base of Mount Suribachi near the landing beaches. Mount Suribachi...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 28, 2020 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
Since the establishment of the Dickin medal in 1943 (see Animals Deserve Medals Too) , almost half the recipients have been dogs. But the medal has also gone once to a cat. “Simon” was adopted by the crew of the HMS Amethyst. Simon excelled in his assigned duty of rat...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Feb 25, 2020 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
If you love animals as much as SimplySOLD™ does, you support animal charities and organizations. SimplySOLD™ donates to these companies each time a qualifying transaction closes. The newest organization we support is HALO Animal Rescue. HALO offers cat...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Dec 24, 2019 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
No I’m not talking about the old movie or TV show – MASH is the Maricopa County Sheriff Office Animal Safe Haven Unit. MASH cares for, rehabilitates and re-homes animals from abuse and neglect cases. Currently located inside the First Avenue Jail in Phoeinix,...