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Rip the Rescue Dog.

Rip the Rescue Dog.

by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 18, 2022 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)

Not long after the onset of WWII the Germans began to bomb London. The English authorities found that locating civilian casualties in the rubble of destroyed homes was difficult. That is because there was no way to find them as were no search and rescue dogs –...
The Timid War Dog. Part 2.

The Timid War Dog. Part 2.

by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 15, 2022 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)

There were no fewer than 57 dogs named Duke enlisted in the Marine Corps in World War II. One of them was awarded the Dickin Medal for service in Normandy. But the Dog Record Books in the National Archive show that gun shyness was a real problem, washing out roughly a...
Unsinkable Sam.

Unsinkable Sam.

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...
Germans Don’t Love Dobermans? Part 2.

Germans Don’t Love Dobermans? Part 2.

by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 18, 2022 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)

Missing from the German restricted lists is a dog breed that has proved itself to be more consistently aggressive than a Doberman. It is a dog breed commonly used for attack dog purposes – a task Dobermans are notoriously poor at (See Dobermans Flunk Out of the...
Germans Don’t Love Dobermans? Part 1.

Germans Don’t Love Dobermans? Part 1.

by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Dec 14, 2021 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)

In a recent trip to western Germany, I wanted to visit some Doberman breeders. But an internet search of the entire country revealed very few and none close to us. I think it is because of German laws. They differ in Germany’s 16 states, but in some states...
Stubby, Part 2: He Nabs a Soldier.

Stubby, Part 2: He Nabs a Soldier.

by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Nov 15, 2021 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)

One night in the WW1 trenches Stubby was resting with the men in a dugout. Suddenly he lifted his head and his ears pricked alert. He sniffed the air, uttered a low growl, then sprang to his feet and ran out the bunker. A few seconds later there was a sharp cry of...
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