We talked to someone at a WWII museum that taught us about several animals that played a large role during the war. The British were the first to establish a war dog program in WWI. The dogs were trained to protect and save soldiers. In WWII, the US finally established its own war dog program in March. German Shepherds were mostly used in WWII; the reason was that they were very attached to their handlers, making them protect their handler if the medics could not reach them in time.
Dogs weren't the only animals involved! Cats also served in the war and were responsible for pest control. A duck also served in the war! They also used horses and an elephant! Sadly, some of these animals didn’t get recognition for their honor until the 1990s, as awards like that simply did not exist back then.We also learned about other parts of the war. For example, a "Hellship" was a means of transportation used for POWs (Prisoners of War).
Did you know that today is K9 Veteran's Day!?!
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