2013 Rose Parade War Dog Memorial Float

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Roger Young

Video in honor of all our Dog Handlers and their heroic dogs that have served our nation since WWII. SALUTE!

Special thanks to Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. & HGTV. Here is the float, “Canines With Courage”:

 

“Willing and Able” by SFC Bob Himrod (ret.)

Float will honor the dogs of the military – The Columbian – 30 Dec 2012

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Roses left honoring the heroic dogs at the Wall in D.C. on Veterans Day 2000Pam Young photo

Roses left honoring the heroic dogs at the Wall in D.C. on Veterans Day 2000
Pam Young photo

 

Official Memorial site:

Military Working Dog Teams National Monument

 

 

Military Working Dog Teams National Monument Brochure

 

 

 

 

 

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About Roger Young

Roger "Bear" Young served with the Silver Spurs as a Scout crew chief and Line Chief from Dec '69 through Nov '70. Upon his return to the "world" he served at Hunter AAF as a Cobra Periodic Inspection team leader. He founded the Spur website in Sept 1997.
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4 Responses to 2013 Rose Parade War Dog Memorial Float

  1. Allan La Grange says:
    January 1, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    Bear,

    Another Hit !! I Missed it on TV, Glad you posted it.
    Thanks,
    Al La Grange, Rifles Squad Leader 68-70

  2. Bear says:
    January 2, 2013 at 9:26 am

    I posted a link to the official memorial site above this morning where you can learn additional details and donate if you desire.

    My personal thanks to Scout Dog Handler, SFC Bob Himrod (ret.), for his guidance!

  3. Randy Little (Spur 21) says:
    January 3, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    I sent this link http://www.amazon.com/Trackers-Peter-Haran/dp/1864366052/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1357248186&sr=8-3&keywords=trackers to Bear and Clayton. It is a well written book about the Aussie dog handlers in Vietnam. Funny -- sad -- informative & heartwarming. If you love dogs and enjoy reading about the war from an allies perspective this is it.

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