by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 5, 2017 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
Do you love animals? SimplySOLD™ does, and donates each time a qualifying transaction closes. The organizations we support include the Arizona Humane Society and the Hermitage Cat Shelter in Tucson. This year so far, we have made out checks for over $850 to...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 7, 2017 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
Although Doberman Pinchers started out as the Marines’ official combat dog, by the end of WWII German Shepherds had replaced Dobermans as the preferred breed. The problem was said to be that Dobermans were a thinking breed, so could alter their behavior based on their...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 29, 2017 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
In my blog about King Mickey, I told the story of a Marine Corps bulldog during World War II. Bulldogs aren’t the only dog with ties to the Marines. In WWII the Marines needed dogs for combat as “scouts” on patrol or as sentries when dug in, to warn our troops of the...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 18, 2017 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
Animals have served with distinction in U.S. military conflicts, but when the U.S. entered WWII, there was no official military dog program. Although dogs had been used in WWI, the training programs had been disbanded so everything had to start from scratch. Due to...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 7, 2017 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
I stick to real estate and Arizona economic topics in this blog, but can’t pass up writing about my two favorite things – pets and military history. So I told you about Reckless, a Marine Korean war horse. This time the war is WWII and about a dog. Phoenix...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Dec 21, 2016 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
Then support animal charities through SimplySOLD™! The holiday season means giving, and SimplySOLD™ does its part. We donate to the Arizona Humane Society each time a qualifying transaction closes. I also donate to the Hermitage no-kill cat shelter in...
