Dogs have been our companions for thousands of years.
Our four-legged friends have bonded with us as pets and family members.
Here is my dog, Callie.
They perform many roles for us humans, such as helping hunters,assisting the police, and aiding disabled people.
This influence on human society has given them the nickname --- “man's best friend."
For the K-9 handlers in the US military, dogs are a soldier's best friend.
In this episode meet Corporal Robert Conroy and his best friend, Sgt Stubby.
the dog that single-handedly caught a German Spy!
Next on Marking History!
This is the historical marker and monument to the most famous military canine
who served in World War One.
“Stubby Salutes,” is a bronze sculpture created by artist Susan Bahary
which resides in the Trees of Honor Memorial Park in Middletown,Connecticut.
Now let's meet the unofficial mascot and hero of the 102nd Infantry Regiment, Sergeant Stubby.
Initially, Corporal Robert Conroy adopted this stray mutt as a pet for his military unit
which was training on the Yale University campus in July 1917.
Soon Stubby became the unofficial mascot of the 102nd Infantry Regiment US Army.
Once in France, the 102nd went straight into the trenches, commencing eight months of serious combat.
While fighting in the trenches, the soldiers soon discovered that this smart little dog was more than a mere pet
he was a battlefield asset.
Stubby instinctively understood lives were at risk
and he defended the men with the same ferocity of your family dog defending your house.
In his first year of battle, Stubby was injured by mustard gas.
After he recovered, he returned with a specially designed gas mask to protect him.
With his keen sense of smell, he warned his unit of mustard gas attacks.
And since he could hear the whine of incoming artillery shells before humans
Stubby became very adept at alerting his unit when to duck for cover.
In the Argonne, he even captured a German spy!
One day while patrolling an empty trench area, Stubby happened upon a soldier he sensed was out of place.
Stubby chased the man who began running, and clamped down on his leg, toppling him into the mud.
When the patrol showed up, they realized that Stubby's quarry was a German spy,
mapping out Allied trenches and wearing an American uniform!
When word got out of Stubby capturing a spy by himself, he was given a battlefield promotion of Sergeant.
Stubby served for 18 months and participated in 17 battles on the Western Front.
Stubby was awarded many medals for his heroism, including a medal from the Humane Society
which was presented by General John Pershing, the Commanding General of the United States Armies.
Stubby has been called the most decorated war dog of WWI.
"Sergeant Stubby"returned home as a war hero, participated in parades and met President Woodrow Wilson,
who shook his paw.
Stubby is still honored today with books and an animated movie
Well done soldier. Thank you Sergeant.
I was talking to the dog!
They are sharing his heroic story with a new generation of young dog lovers.
You can visit this life size bronze statue of him at Veterans Memorial Park in Middletown, Connecticut.
There's Stubby with his famous military salute.
If history can be taught with stories
they can never be forgotten.
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