20/10/2013
There is a memorial in London’s Hyde Park to honor their service. The memorial has two separate inscriptions. The first and larger one reads: “This monument is dedicated to all the animals that served and died alongside British and allied forces in wars and campaigns throughout time.”
The second, smaller inscription simply reads: “They had no choice.”
Close by, you can read these words:
Many and various animals were employed to support British and Allied Forces in wars and campaigns over the centuries, and as a result millions died. From the pigeon to the elephant, they all played a vital role in every region of the world in the cause of human freedom. Their contribution must never be forgotten.
It is estimated that as many as three quarters of a million adored pets were destroyed in the first week of World War 11 in Britain.
