Katie here.
You probably expect me to spend this post complaining about how mama abandoned me to go hang out with a cat! And I would, but I have more important things to talk about.
Like dogs.
Especially dogs that served our country, some even our local communities, and are buried and honored at a very special War Dogs Memorial Cemetery.
Since today is Memorial Day my Aunt Karen, her dog Deuce, and mama and I went out to visit it this morning. (Aunt Karen provided my patriotic attire.) It was pretty amazing.
I felt very honored and almost overwhelmed to be visiting these amazing dogs and paying my respects. Deuce says he felt the same way. These were very special dogs, loved beyond measure, who worked hard at their jobs and who are honored here in this beautiful place not too far from where I live.
We spent a long time walking around, reading stones and thinking about these heroes.
If you are ever near South Lyon Michigan you should stop by. I guarantee you’ll have a better appreciation for all the work these dogs did while they were alive.
And then, if you’re lucky enough to have a Prince or Princess at home, give them an extra dog biscuit today. On me.
Talk to you all later…it’s a holiday and that calls for a nap!
May 29, 2017 at 4:10 pm
Thank you for this today. Had no idea there was such a memorial but well deserved.
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May 31, 2017 at 2:04 pm
I didn’t know either. Deuce’s (the cocker) mom knew about it and we all went over to visit.
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May 29, 2017 at 8:34 pm
such a beautiful and moving post. thank you
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May 31, 2017 at 2:04 pm
You are welcome!
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May 29, 2017 at 8:35 pm
Reblogged this on A Day In The Life and commented:
A beautiful post about the dogs who served our country and their memorial
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May 31, 2017 at 2:05 pm
Thank you!
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May 29, 2017 at 8:48 pm
Thank you for this wonderful post.
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May 31, 2017 at 2:05 pm
You are welcome!
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May 30, 2017 at 7:41 am
Love all these dog photos!!!! What a fun post1
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May 31, 2017 at 2:06 pm
I know. They were both really cute in their patriotic get ups.
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May 30, 2017 at 10:26 am
I had no idea there was such a place to remember dogs who’d served — thank you for pointing it out to us. I love your patriotic attire, and I particularly love the photo of Deuce at Cody’s grave and you at the two-year-old’s marker.
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May 31, 2017 at 2:06 pm
Thank you! We had a good time too.
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May 30, 2017 at 10:53 am
I didn’t know this existed, we will have to go visit sometime! Thanks for a great post.
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May 31, 2017 at 2:07 pm
Yes, almost everyone that was visiting had their own dogs with them. A couple of the guys had been saved in combat by dogs, and one of them had a dog buried there.
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May 30, 2017 at 1:26 pm
Such special pups
Lily & Edward
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May 31, 2017 at 2:07 pm
Yes they were.
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May 30, 2017 at 2:45 pm
I truly think this was my FAVORITE post of any of the dog posts that I saw (including mine lol). PERFECT!
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May 31, 2017 at 2:07 pm
Well thank you!
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May 31, 2017 at 3:53 pm
Blue with white stars makes a star of your dog. Recently read a book of a dog which served in Afghanistan and make a big diffrence and saved many lives. Fortunately that dog was able to retire.
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May 31, 2017 at 9:11 pm
I’m glad it was able to retire. Many of these dogs did retire, they were 12, 13, 14 or more years old. Others were young and we assume they were killed doing the work they loved. Dogs are amazing.
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June 5, 2017 at 9:38 pm
That is somewhere we will need to visit.
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November 15, 2017 at 10:18 am
Next time you go to Ohio maybe come on up here and we’ll take you. Or let us know and we’ll give you the address so you can go on your own.
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