Vet is shepherding war-dog honor (Vietnam vet wants to create monument to dogs used in combat)

Denver Post ^ | 3/31/05 | Mike McPhee

[Colosis]

Jeez, that guy sure sounds like fun. Who'd have thought that "good night" in Irish could cause an all out flame war!

[Ronaldus Magnus]

Thank you very much for your thorough explanation.

[OKSooner]

"I'll not pee on your cause, if you'd kindly return the favor for others!"

Well said.

[Travis McGee]

Dobies rule!

[RottiBiz]

Such a worthy cause! Thanks for the ping.

I will definitely mail a donation to them -- a donation form can be printed out here:

http://www.wardogsmemorial.org/donation.htm

They also take PayPal:

http://www.wardogsmemorial.org/donations.asp

[Mears]

Son of a gun,that's exactly what I was looking for.

Thanks!

[Irish_Thatcherite]

I don't what this thread is about, Happy, but I'll read it tomorrow, great thing though about the GAA and rule 42 - I believe it will Gaelic games the world of good - high time the GAA got rid of their bigotry and sectarianism!!!

BTW, Colosis I'm pinging you, even though this thread has nothing to do with the GAA - I just thought I better mention it to the main Irish FReepers!!

[Irish_Thatcherite]

All this animosity over a subject like this? And I thought the Evolution/Creationism threads were brutal!

I, behind it all believe in evolution - but I realise it is only a theory, and they treat as fact in schools - I am at this stage open minded because creationists put up very strong arguments - they aren't like those nut case Flat Earthers or anything remotely close!!

[Irish_Thatcherite]

HairOfTheDog, your calling Happygal a troll - she most certainly is not - she is the queen of Irish FReepers, you might as well call me a troll!!

[shaggy eel]

I WILL NOT apologise for my national tongue. Not to YOU, or ANY one.

,,, good for you.

[the OlLine Rebel]

None greater. Period. Indisputable. ;-D

[the OlLine Rebel]

"See, the thing about dogs I think is a difference in culture. Dogs, whether they are service animals or not, are really members of the family. I don't know what dogs are used for in Ireland, but here they are used for everything and are part of our lives every day. Drug detection, bomb sniffers, support of all sorts, guard protection. There are even dogs that search for living victims after fires and building collapses. The dogs that helped at the World Trade Center after 9-11 have been honored like you wouldn't believe.

"You may disagree, but please understand that this is part of the culture here."


Actually, Europe USES dogs alot more than US ever did. We have alot of services, sure, but the expectations of every-day dogs are much different. I suspect because until (German Shepherds in war and police) this century, dogs were essentially NEVER used for utilitarian purposes.

So, we have a bunch of spoiled-rotten "pet" dogs who rule every home they're in. Except mine. ;-) Whereas at least in the recent past what I've known of dogs in Europe is respected well-behaved animals, often useful animals who actually had a job even for a lowly master. I don't know the conditions today, but ever wonder why dogs were often allowed in various places in Europe but never in the US? Is it really health - or bad behavior?

Who really respects and loves the dog - the real master or the slave to his dog?

[the OlLine Rebel]

I don't think they're honing in on Vietnam, altho they were a huge presence there vs other wars, I think even so far. Notice the article mentioned dogs in Iraq. WWI was definitely the starting point (don't know of real uses earlier).

[Libloather]

You are a cad. And a wind up merchant. Feck off, and stop it!

Just for the record, I'm not a cad. (And if we ever meet, I can prove it.) As far as the fecking off goes - you may need to take that up with the Present, Lead, Admin or Sidebar Moderator...

[johnstephano]

If you want to find out more information on U S Military War Dogs,Check out the web site. www.uswardogs.org.