by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Dec 12, 2020 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
The end of the year means charitable giving for many, and SimplySOLD™ is no exception. We love animals, so we support animal welfare agencies and organizations. SimplySOLD™ donates to companies such as the Arizona Humane Society and the Hermitage no-kill...
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 | Nov 2, 2020 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
The TV Show. Most people who are familiar with Rin Tin Tin know him from the 1950’s television show. The Adventures of Rin-Tin-Tin was set in the old west and co-starred a young boy who shared the adventures. By then Rin TinTin III was too old for the role, so...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 6, 2020 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
How he got the name has been lost to history, but on the battlefield in WWI he was an angel. A French war dog, Satan was tasked with finding a lost group of soldiers during the battle of Verdun. Searching the battlefield he was shot twice but kept going until he...
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 | Sep 1, 2020 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
The World War II Years. Between the wars, Lee Duncan continued to train the offspring of Rin Tin Tin. At the onset of World War II Lee was working with Rin Tin Tin III. Although no movie roles were forthcoming, Lee and Rin Tin Tin III did their part to support the war...
