On 13 March 1942, the Army began training for its new K-9 Corps, the War Dog Program. Dogs have been played a major part in the Armed Forces ever since. For more information visit the following sites: Military.com: K-9 Veterans Day National K9 Veterans Day Honor our War Dogs: National K9 Veterans’ Day
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Four Chaplains Day: February 3rd commemorates the day that four Army chaplains gave their lives to save others who were serving on the U.S.A.T. Dorchester, which had been torpedoed by a German submarine. Through the ensuing chaos Army chaplains Lt. George L. Fox, Lt. Alexander D. Goode, Lt. John P. Washington, and Lt. Clark V. Poling, […]
Across Ten Thousand Miles … By popular request, this World War II-era Gruen Watch Company magazine advertisement was reprinted as a postcard in later years. This particular post card was used as a promotional piece by ROYAL JEWELERS – “Tennessee Leading Jewelers” – Knoxville & Mayville GRUEN … MAKERS OF THE PRECISION WATCH … AND PRECISION INSTRUMENTS […]
World War II Book Recommendations Helmet for My Pillow by Robert Leckie *Read our Book Review Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest by Stephen E. Ambrose Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters by Dick Winters & Cole C. Kingseed The Things […]