War Dog Memorial - Riverside, California

"In life the firmest friend,
The first to welcome, foremost to defend,
Whose honest heart is still his master's own
Who labors, fights, lives, breathes for him alone."
- George Gordon, Lord Byron

During wartime, dogs have served alongside our soldiers in both official and unofficial capacities. They have sniffed out bombs, worked as scouts, served as mascots, delivered messages, tracked the enemy, and have also been invaluable as morale boosters, confidantes, and friends. These brave canines are remembered and honored at the War Dog Memorial found on the grounds of the March Air Museum near Riverside, California.

If you would like more information on War Dogs I recommend the following books (and I am lucky enough to have them in my own collection!):

- War Dogs: A History of Loyalty and Heroism by Michael G. Lemish

- Always Faithful: A Memoir of the Marine Dogs of WWII by Captain William W. Putney, D.V.M., U.S.M.C. (Ret.)

- Letters from Wolfie by Patti Sherlock (work of children's fiction about war dogs in Vietnam)