Eighty-five years after his death, guess who make TIME
Magazine’s "Top 10 Heroic Animals?" Sergeant Stubby, a Pit Bull.
Some sources speculated that he was
part Boston Terrier and part Pit Bull, while other sources state that he was in
fact a pure bred American Pit Bull. His obituary described him as a "Bull
terrier" (which was, at the time, synonymous with "American Bull
Terrier" and "Pit Bull terrier"). One thing is for sure: he was not a Shih-Tzu.
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| At the Smithsonian |
Sgt. Stubby's endeavors are well chronicled. Just follow the
links at the bottom, if you are interested. Stubby was made a life member of the American
Legion, the Red Cross, and the YMCA. In 1921, the Humane Education Society
awarded him a special gold medal for service to his country. It was presented
by General John Pershing.
Riffenberg’s blog reminds us of the unavoidable irony that
the dog that was the most decorated military dog in the history of United
States, today would not be allowed on any of America’s military bases.
Way to go people: take something precious and turn it into
anathema.
As a note to all dog haters out there: four of the “Top 10
Heroic Animals” are dogs. Trackr, the 9/11 hero, was cloned five times. Mei Chan, the “loyal tsunami dog is a Brittany
spaniel. Brittanies are genuinely
sweet bird dogs. Togo the Sled Dog is a Siberian Husky, Trackr was a German
Shepherd, and Sgt. Stubby a Pit Bull. With the exception of Mei Chan's, all the others' breeds frequently make the top 10 “vicious
dogs” lists of people who use such terminology.
References:
Wikipedia
Smithsonian - The Price of Freedom: American at War.
History Wired
A Connecticut Hero
Disonancia
Riffenberg's blog: U.S. & World Political News &
Opinion
The Most Decorated Dog in History Would Not Be Allowed on
Military Bases Today.
Sgt. Stubby: American War Dog
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