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by Sunsilver on 02 November 2009 - 14:11
Geronimo, a mutt that was part Shepherd, and raised millions of dollars for war bonds by jumping out of aircraft, is going to be honoured with a memorial. Thanks to the Canadian Service Dog Yahoo group for the link and info:
http://www.columbusdispatch.com:80/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/11/01/MIKE01.ART_ART_11-01-09_B2_KLFHM7E.html?sid=101
After his first jump, when he had to pushed out of the plane, Geronimo willingly jumped out of the aircraft on all of his other jumps.
That's more than you could get me to do!
http://www.columbusdispatch.com:80/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/11/01/MIKE01.ART_ART_11-01-09_B2_KLFHM7E.html?sid=101
After his first jump, when he had to pushed out of the plane, Geronimo willingly jumped out of the aircraft on all of his other jumps.
That's more than you could get me to do!
by zdog on 02 November 2009 - 14:11
That's really odd. How does a dog that jumps out of airplanes get a name like Geronimo?
by thunder9 on 02 November 2009 - 14:11
"Geronimo" is what paratroopers yell as they exit the aircraft.
The memorial was dedicated on 25 Sep 2009 on Sacrifice Field at the War Dog Memorial.
I'll try to get some of the pictures from the MWD Kennel and post them later.
The event was attended by Ft. Benning's MWD's and South Georgia SAR. Plus the last surviving member to jump with SGT Geronimo.
by steve1 on 02 November 2009 - 18:11
Sunsilver
Going on to Animals and Birds which showed there courage and helped to save hundreds of lives of those fighting the battle in WW11, The Pigeon racing fraternity raised 1000's of pounds to go towards a Special Memorial which stands in Hyde Park, London. It is a Memorial of the Soldiers fighting Pigeons carrying messages from the troops and Command flying 100's of miles in battle territory and across the English Channel to there Bases to deliver important information to help win the War also Dogs are on this Bronze Memorial which stands pride of place a testament to the gallant fighting men of the UK and the USA etc who fought along side the Dogs and Pigeons which played a huge part in the last War
Pigeons were released 1000's of feet high from Aircraft some made it some never did but a great job they did as well as the Dogs
Steve1
Going on to Animals and Birds which showed there courage and helped to save hundreds of lives of those fighting the battle in WW11, The Pigeon racing fraternity raised 1000's of pounds to go towards a Special Memorial which stands in Hyde Park, London. It is a Memorial of the Soldiers fighting Pigeons carrying messages from the troops and Command flying 100's of miles in battle territory and across the English Channel to there Bases to deliver important information to help win the War also Dogs are on this Bronze Memorial which stands pride of place a testament to the gallant fighting men of the UK and the USA etc who fought along side the Dogs and Pigeons which played a huge part in the last War
Pigeons were released 1000's of feet high from Aircraft some made it some never did but a great job they did as well as the Dogs
Steve1
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