Norman is getting his own mail now lol!
Norman is even getting mail these days. Crazy!
SHE’S HOME SAFE!!! THANK YOU!
Close intersection-Goodman lake &Piedmont rd.
Thank you Burke County! We appreciate your votes of confidence!!
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Emptying the ocean with a bucket
Well you learn something new every day! Smoky was one tough little pup!
Elva Marie
14 May at 13:17 ·
Smoky was found in a foxhole in New Guinea in Feb 1944. The American thought she must have been a Japanese soldier's dog, but when he took her to a POW camp, they found out she didn't understand commands in Japanese of English. The soldier sold Smoky to Cpl. William Wynne of Cleveland OH for 2 dollars Australian.
Over the next two years Wynne carried Smoky in his backpack, fought in the jungles of Rock Island and New Guinea, flew 12 air/sea rescue, She survived 150 air raids on New Guinea and made it through a typhoon at Okinawa, made a combat jump in Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, in a parachute made for her. She would warn G.I's of incoming artillery and was dubbed the "angel from a foxhole."
Early in retaking the Philippines combat engineers were setting up a telegraph line to an airfield. The joints collapsed filling them in with sand. Cpl. Wynne knew that Smoky could climb through the pipe with a new line and that is what she did. Smoky's work saved approximately 250 ground crewmen from having to move around and keep operational 40 fighters and reconnaissance planes, while a construction detail dug up the taxiway, placing the men and the planes in danger from enemy bombings. What would have been a dangerous three-day digging task to place the wire was instead completed in minutes.
In her down time she preformed tricks with the Special Services to improve the moral of the troops and visited hospitals in Australia and Korea. Visiting with the sick and wounded, she became the first recorded "therapy dog".
After the war she became a sensation back int the states, had a live TV show, and often visited Veterans hospitals. Smoky's work as a therapy dog continued for 12 years. Wynne had Smokey 14 years before she passed away. He buried her in a 30 caliber ammo box in Rocky River Reservation, Ohio.
Smoky, the smallest war hero weighing in at 4 lbs even and standing 7 inches tall.
Pictures copyrighted by William A. Wynne (1996) and used by permission.
Read the book "Yorkie Doodle Dandy" (1996) by William Wynne!
I don’t normally make personal posts on this page. But today is special. Today we got a call from our daughter, Ellen, announcing that she has been accepted to the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida. The bright young woman who started college 7 years ago as an engineering student, and had early success in that field, simply could not get the animals out of her system. I am so proud of my girl.
Ford was such a good boy for his puppy visit today! Love the overalls!
I have followed the work of the late Steve Irwin and his lovely family for many years. Their work is so important and fascinating! One of my bucket list goals is a trip to Australia, where I will visit Australia Zoo and sign up for a tour of the veterinary hospital there. Most zoos offer behind the scenes clinic tours designed specifically for vets, and they are always a lot of fun. Thought y’all might enjoy this little story.
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So today we had our annual holiday party. It was a blast! We took a 2020 piñata and took out all our frustrations on 2020! Thank all of you for all your support in the past year. Happy New Year!!🎆
I have never seen this food in this area, but please keep an eye out. There may be more brands involved. I will be sure to post if I hear of anything.
APPLE.NEWS
FDA issues pet food alert after 28 dogs are reported dead from toxin — CNN
Dream big, little guy!
Leisa K. Farrow shared a link to the group: The Love For Animals,.
October 13, 2020 at 4:28 AM ·
omg.....
This is the cutest thing I've seen in months. <3
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omg.....
This is the cutest thing I've seen in months. <3
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