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Since World War II, military working dogs have saved lives and given their
lives and now they will be recognized with a national monument.
The *U.S. Military Working Dog Teams National
Monument*<http://www.jbmf.us/index.aspx>will be officially unveiled
Monday at Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland,
home to the Department of Defense Military Working Dog Program.
It’s the world's largest training center for military dogs and handlers and
is also home to the largest veterinary hospital for military working dogs.
The founder and inspiration for the national monument is John C. Burnam, a
highly decorated Vietnam Infantry Veteran Scout Dog Handler and author of
“Dog Tags of Courage” and “A Soldier’s Best Friend.”
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“As a Scout Dog handler in Vietnam I experienced firsthand how valuable
these dogs are at saving soldiers’ lives,” said Burnam. “Yet, despite their
value, when we pulled out of Vietnam the dogs were left behind. They were
fellow soldiers and they were our best friends. They were heroes and they
were left to die. So I was determined to get the dogs, of all wars,
recognized at the highest level of our nation’s government and then build
them a magnificent national monument to ensure they would never be
forgotten again.”
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The congressional legislation to establish the U.S. Military Working Dog
Teams National Monument was sponsored by U.S. Representative Walter B.
Jones, NC, and signed into law by President George W. Bush on January 28,
2008. The law was amended by President Barack Obama on October 28, 2009,
authorizing the John Burnam Monument Foundation to design, build and
maintain the monument.
“As a nation we owe our war dogs a tremendous debt of gratitude,” said
Burnam. “Their selfless service, loyalty and sacrifices to our country must
never be forgotten. The U.S. Military Working Dog Teams National Monument
is a treasure for us all to ensure they are honored and remembered forever.”
The Monument was funded by corporate sponsors (*Maddie's
Fund*<http://www.maddiesfund.org/>,
*Natural Balance Pet Foods* <http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/>,
*Petco*<http://www.petco.com/>),
veterans groups, dog groups, donations made by individuals, and funds
raised through charitable events.
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