25/04/2023
🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾
ANZAC Day, originally a commemoration of
the landing of Australian and New Zealand forces at
Gallipoli on the 25th April 1915, has grown to become
perhaps the most important national day in Australia. In
addition to recognising the service and sacrifice of all
Australians who have served in war or on
peacekeeping operations, ANZAC Day has become
core to the identity of Australia itself, a day on which
Australians reflect on the Anzac spirit and its place in
Australia today.
Dogs of War
Lets take the time to also remember the dog heroes
who continue to play a vital role for the Military.
They also provide comfort and unconditional love to
soldiers in war torn areas.
Red Cross Dogs
Red Cross dogs were trained to find wounded soldiers.
They carried bandages and medicine in the bags on
their backs. If the soldier could walk, they could even
guide the soldier back to his friends.
Transport Dogs
Horses were too big to bring supplies to the trenches,
so dogs helped do that job instead. Special dog carts
and harnesses helped keep the troops supplied with
food and ammunition.
Guard Dogs
Dogs helped guard the trenches. They could hear the
enemy coming and alert their human friends.
Gun Dogs
Dogs pulled carts with machine guns on them. The
machine guns were heavy, and dogs helped to get
them into battle quickly.
Telephone Dogs
Soldiers in World War One did not have radios or
mobile phones, so dogs helped to lay telephone lines in
battle, so that soldiers on the frontline could talk to
headquarters.
They shall grow not old,
as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them,
nor the years condemn;
At the going down of the sun,
and in the morning,
We will remember them.
CREDIT-Text & Picture: Michelle Harrison