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To: Blue Snowshoe who wrote (2610)	7/20/1999 12:12:00 PM
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Subject: WAR DOG PETITION FOR COMMEMORATIVE STAMP Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 14:47:03 GMT From: "Maria T. Anderson" <mta1@cwix.com> Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs.rescue The Vietnam Dog Handlers Association (includes handlers from ALL wars) is requesting 100,000 or more signatures on petitions that will be given to the Post Office AGAIN this year to request a commemorative stamp for dogs that served in all wars and were directly responsible for hundreds of thousands of men and women coming safely home. 84,000 signatures were collected from children and adults nationally last year. The war dogs' stamp request was turned down in favor of Bugs Bunny, Marilyn Monroe, and a Salute to Crayons stamps. The reason given was that this was long ago and there was no interest in recognizing these faithful and courageous animals. The movie "War Dogs" was presented on the Discovery Channel Feb. 16, 1999. Nature's Recipe Dog food produced the movie and video and offers it free with the purchase of dog food. Books have been written...one by the VDHA national historian..."War Dogs - Canines in Combat" by Mike Lemish and one by cultural anthropologist Mary Thurston. "Lost History of the Canine Race" and by William Wynne, WWII war correspondent, "Yorkie Doodle Dandy" - about a little Yorkie found on one of the islands that helped make an airbase operational, entertained troops, and appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show. The VDHA wants no money, no one will contact individuals signing the petitions. Every dog lover is asked to collect signatures, addresses of family and friends on a paper with this heading: K-9 CORPS COMMEMORATIVE STAMP REQUEST The K-9 Corps was established in November 1942, and served with distinction throughout every war and condflict since that time. With their keen sense of smell and hearing these dogs were instrumental in saving thousands of lives by giving early warning of snipers, ambushes, etc. Please remember these forgotten heroes in a commemorative stamp. Anyone can sign individual name, address, (please do not use Mr. and Mrs. or ditto marks under addresses). Please send your completed petition to: Mike Lemish VDHA Historian 14 Baker Way Westboro, MA 01581-1406 (It is NOT NECESSARY TO PRINT YOUR PERSONAL HOME ADDRESS ON THE PETITIONS. Please use your work or business address or post office box address to insure your privacy.) Several State Police Canine Units and local Humane Societies and Rescue Groups have joined us in this quest. Petitions will be presented to the Post master General on November 11, 1999 Veterans Day. Please check out the VDHA web sites and veteran handler Charlie Cargo's wardog sites online. If some of these have been updated, use "War Dogs" as your search words. www.scoutdogpages.com www.web-wired.com/clcargo vdhaonline.org goinside.com www.petcem.com *************************** Maria T. Anderson e-mail: mta1@cwix.com *************************** Updated links: vdhaonline.org homestead.com