"Always Faithful" by artist Susan Bahary is a war monument commemorating 25 Marine war dogs who gave their lives helping to liberate Guam in 1944. These dogs served as sentries, messengers, scouts and mine detectors in World War II. A Marine medic who tried unsuccessfully to save Kurt, the Doberman pinscher on this monument, insisted that he be buried with other fallen soldiers. Twenty-four other canine soldiers joined their human comrades in a common burial ground on Guam in recognition of their service.
That's such a poingnant photo. It's good to know that the animals that do such good work are remembered too.
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ReplyDeleteHow interesting...animals are very helpful in war time...its about time they are remembered. Lot that photo. Thanks for sharing Faye and Happy Memorial Day my friend!
ReplyDeleteDuh...I mean Love that photo...sorry :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Faye. I had no idea there was such a memorial. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAwwww I love this photo! I keep forgetting it's Memorial day in North America 'cos it's just a bank holiday here.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful photo and timely reminder of four-pawed heroes also serving for the safety of us all.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...
That's just beautiful. Especially so to us dog-lovers.
ReplyDeletedebs--there are so many accounts of dogs comforting soldiers in present day Iraq War--that's good work for sure.
ReplyDeletejanis--I saw a special about dogs in the Vietnam War and how they served as scouts and alerted soldiers to danger in places where they couldn't see the enemy. Hope you've been invited for a cruise on Freedom Rider today.
janice--apparently there's a national organization that helps commemorate the service of dogs in war.
dj kirkby--hello and thanks for signing up to follow summit musings. I see you all the time at debs' place.
mariposa! how have you been? Enjoying the summer with IT Guy?
joangee--how fortunate to have a good dog beside you in times of danger or loneliness.
sayre--when I saw this image, knew it would be perfect for this assignment--lots of animal lovers among us Fun Monday types.
What a fantastic post, Faye! After watching a presentation on Afghanistan by my good friend's son who is now back in America, I learned that the Army will no longer allow dogs to be with them at their posts saying they carry too many diseases. That is sad because the dogs serve a couple purposes. They provide companionship to the soldiers and they can detect the enemy (or weapons) from afar. Thanks for sharing this post and for playing Fun Monday this week!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant post...faithful companions indeed. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI adore the prose of this teaser and the photos that go along with it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and poignant photo.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad there is a memorial to such faithful 'comrades'.