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Pennsylvania War Dog Memorial

Bristol, Pennsylvania
Dedicated on September 16th, 2006

The Pennsylvania War Dog Memorial is located in front of the Bristol Township Municipal Building in Bristol, PA. and was sculpted by Joe Pavone, a local artist. Behind the sculpture are three plaques that list the U.S. military conflicts in which war dogs served, branches of service, and types of military working dogs.

Cobb County Police Department, Georgia

The memorial, which cost about $2,200, was paid for with donations. It is located in the
interior courtyard of the Cobb police headquarters building on North Marietta Parkway

Dedicated July 2006

United States War Dog Memorial

Holmdel, NJ
Unveiled June 10, 2006

The United States War Dog Memorial was unveiled on the grounds of the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Holmdel on June 10, 2006. The life-size bronze statue was created by Bruce Lindsay which cost $100,000 and depicts a soldier in Army fatigues kneeling besides his German Shepherd. The effort for the sculpture was nearly seven years in the making and was led by the nonprofit U.S. War Dogs Association. The sculpture recognizes the role of dogs in American warfare and honors dogs in Vietnam, World War II, Korea and all the skirmishes in between.

Arizona Police K-9 Memorial

Dedicated April 7, 2006

The Arizona Police K-9 Memorial was unveiled and dedicated on April 7, 2006. The memorial is located at Wesley Bolin Plaza and was designed by Pat Rehse of Architecture Resource Team, The bronze monument is a life-size German shepherd mounted on a granite bolder with a police gun belt, handcuffs and a radio at its feet. Sculptor Jeff Davenport, a Chandler artist, created the 4-foot-tall bronze statue. Names of the canines are listed who have given the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty and have died in service, along with the poem Guardians of the Night.

War Dog Memorial

Long Island, New York
Dedicated on 10/21/05

" Nemo's War Dog Heroes " Memorial

Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
Dedicated on November 15, 2005


Nemo was obtained by the Air Force in the summer of '64 when he was 1 1/2 years old. In January 1966, Nemo’s first handler, Airman Leonard Bryant Jr., were transferred to the Republic of South Vietnam and was assigned to the 377th Security Police Squadron, stationed at Tan Son Nhut Air Base. Six month later, in July, Nemo's original handler rotated back to the United States. The dog was then teamed up with 22 year old Airman 2nd Class Robert Thorneburg. Just before total darkness on December 4th, 1966 after Sentry Nemo and his handler Thorneburg were posted, Nemo alerted and was released to attack the VC who had evaded earlier detection. Nemo and his handler were both wounded, but not before killing two VC. Nemo's injuries included the loss of one eye and a gunshot wound that ripped into his nose and had exited his mouth. Nemo, an 85 pound German shepherd, although severely wounded, protected his handler who had been shot in the shoulder by crawling across his body, and guarding him against anyone who dared to come near. When help arrived, they were able to convince Nemo to leave his handler, who was then given first aid. Nemo, suffering from a gunshot wound to his face, and the lost of his right eye, was relieved of sentry dog duties. The base veterinarian performed skin grafts on Nemo's torn up face. He did a tracheotomy to help the dog breathe. And he had to remove the dog's right eye, which was hanging uselessly out of its socket. Nemo has been credited with saving his handler's life and preventing further destruction of life and property at Tan Son Nhut Air Base. On 23 June 1967, Headquarters, USAF, directed that Nemo be returned to the United States as the first sentry dog officially retired from active service. The C-124 Globemaster, carrying TSN hero Nemo, touched down at Kelly Air Force Base, Texas, on July 22, 1967. Nemo was now home! His permanent retirement kennel was located at the Department of Defense Dog Center, Lackland AFB, Texas. Sentry Dog Nemo was one of the few Military Working Dogs that returned home. Nemo spent his retirement years at the Department of Defense Dog Center, Lackland AFB, Texas. He was assigned a permanent kennel near the veterinary facility. A sign with his name, serial number, and details of his heroic exploits designated his freshly painted home. Nemo was frequently taken on tours throughout the United States to assist in the procurement of military working dogs. The military used Nemo as a Department of Defense canine recruiter. He made several television appearances and helped maintain an adequate supply of working dogs for all the armed services. Sentry Dog Nemo died in December of 1972 at Lackland AFB shortly before the Christmas holiday. The Vietnam War Hero was laid to rest on March 15, 1973 at the DoD Dog Center at the age of 10. The government recruited over 4,000 dogs and we believe that less that 200 made it home. It was estimated that these dogs saved the lives of over 10,000 American soldiers. On November 15th, 2005, a dedication was made to honor Nemo at Lackland, Air Force Base named “Nemo’s War Dog Heroes” Memorial. The legacy will continue to honor all of canine heroes, past, present and future. Till this day, Nemo, is most most famous canine to serve in the military.

Animals in War Memorial

Unveiled on November 24, 2004

War Dog Memorial

Prairie State Park, Illinois
Dedicated on May 31, 2003

War Dog Memorial

Goolwa, Australia
Dedicated in May, 2003

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California Police K-9 Memorial

Dedicated to Police Service Dogs killed in the line of duty.
UC Davis School of Veterinary medicine.
Unveiled October 6, 2002

German Shepherd stands atop a seven pointed sheriff's star of black granite. A life size bronze statue of a German Shepherd was created by Ms. Bahary.

Beautiful Joe Heritage Park

Meaford Ontario, Canada
Unveiling May 11, 2002

They Protected Us On The Field of Battle
They Watch Over Our Eternal Rest
We Are Grateful
The War Dog Memorial Is a Tribute To All Dog
And Handler Teams
That Served Our Country So Proudly.

Sculptor: A. Thomas Schomberg
Dedicated October 8, 2000 by Jeffrey P. Bennett,
Nan Eisley Bennett, Nature's Recipe Pet Foods, H.J. Heinz Corp. And The American Public

THE WAR DOG MEMORIAL
AIR FORCE BASE - Riverside, CA

The War Dog Memorial - They Protect Us On The Field of Battle - They Watch Over Our Eternal Rest - We Are Grateful Dedicated February 21, 2000. The 16 foot tall monument made of bronze and granite was sculptured by Thomas Schomberg and dedicated on February 21, 2000. ( All eras and services )

The design of this life size K-9 Memorial has been commissioned by the Vietnam Dog Handlers Association for placement in Washington D.C. on the National Mall. The sculpture is planned for 7 feet tall and 7 to 10 feet across. The monument will have three 2 foot portraits of the most commonly utilized War Dogs; the German Shepherd, Doberman, & Labrador Retriever. The sculpture of the Dog Handler, War Dog, military seals & plaques are cast in bronze and mounted on a one foot thick granite base. Contained within the granite base and under the bronze plaque under the German Shepherd's left paw raised slightly in a protective gesture is a weatherproof vault containing engraved metal plaques listing War Dog identifiers such as tattoo, service number, or name with additional plaque listing all killed in action handlers and K-9's that gave their life in combat for our country. The scale model was made by Anthon Quickie.

GUAM K9s

The sculpture "Always Faithful" was created by Susan Behary Wilner. The bronze monument is life size of K9 Kurt, a Doberman Pinscher who served on Guam during WW II. Canine Kurt saved the lives of 250 Marines trying to take back Quam when he went out ahead of troops pointing to warn them enemy forces were ahead. Canine Kurt was the first killed when the Japanese bombarded him with grenades on July 23, 1944. Inscription from memorial commemorating World War II combat dogs... 25 Marine War Dogs gave their lives liberating Guam in 1944. They served as sentries, messengers, scouts. They explored caves, detected mines and booby traps.

SEMPER FIDELIS
Kurt Yonnie Koko Bunkie
Skipper Poncho Tubby Hobo
Ni Prince Fritz Emmy
Missy Cappy Duke Max
Blitz Arno Silver Brockie
Bursch Pepper Ludwig Rickey
Tam (buried at sea off Asan Point)
Given in their memory and on behalf of the surviving men of the 2nd and 3rd marine war dogs platoons, many of whom owe their lives to the bravery and sacrifice of these gallant animals. By William W. Putney DVM C.O. 3rd Dog Platoon - Dedicated this day 21 July 1994

HARTSDALE PET CEMETERY - Hartsdale, NY

Dedicated to the memory
of the war dog.
Erected by public contributions
by dog lovers
to man's faithful friend for the
valiant services
rendered in world war, 1914 - 1918
Robert Caterson was chosen to build the war memorial. He used the finest granite from his own Vermont quarry. The monument is ten-foot high, which is topped with a bronze statue of a shepherd dog wearing a Red Cross blanket. At the shepherds feet are a bronze helmet and a canteen. A special ceremony is conducted at the foot of the war Dog Memorial every Memorial Day weekend to pay tribute to military dogs, K-9'S that assisted in the rescue mission in the bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building in 1994, and police dogs.

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