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NATIONAL K9 VETERANS DAY
National Day Calendar ^
| 13 March 2017
| National Day Calendar
Posted on 03/13/2017 3:54:21 PM PDT by COBOL2Java
March 13th recognizes National K9 Veterans Day. A lot of things changed after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. Oil, leather and rubber were rationed. Men were drafted. Women rolled up their sleeves and built war supplies.
And dogs were called to duty. During the first world war, the United States took notice of the European use of canines as sentries, message carriers and several other functions.
Dogs for Defense was a program initiated by a private citizen by the name of Mrs. Alene Erlanger. Along with the American Kennel Club and a handful of breeders, the group aimed to train the dogs for military use.
By November of 1942, the first Dogs for Defense were prepared for duty in North Africa. While at first they were gun shy, they proved to be well trained.
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To: COBOL2Java; Joe 6-pack
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03/13/2017 4:36:22 PM PDT
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the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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03/13/2017 4:38:17 PM PDT
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the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
To: COBOL2Java
The Japanese were very good at night infiltration but I doubt they could sneak up on an alert German Shepherd.A trainer once told me that the dogs can hear your joints moving.
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03/13/2017 4:42:03 PM PDT
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Farmer Dean
("Do you want me to shoot,I'm rested.")
To: the OlLine Rebel
Thank you for pinging me .
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03/13/2017 5:08:01 PM PDT
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manc
( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
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03/13/2017 7:13:42 PM PDT
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Joe 6-pack
(Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
To: Farmer Dean
"A trainer once told me that the dogs can hear your joints moving." At my age, I can hear my joints moving....at least I could if my hearing wasn't going too :-)
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03/13/2017 7:15:34 PM PDT
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Joe 6-pack
(Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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