10/15/2013: "Military Working Dog Monument Dedication"

There have been questions if the Monument dedication at Lackland AFB on October 28 is still scheduled, due to the govt shutdown. As of right now, YES it is. Please visit www.jbmf.us and click on the Dedication link for parking, shuttle bus, and hotel information.

Attached are the latest photos of the Monument:

This photo depicts a canine handler pouring water from his canteen into his helmet for his canine partner to have a drink. Water will come out of the canteen into the helmet. The overflow goes into a small pool that recirculates and cleans the water. This is the "not forgotten" fountain and is dedicated specifically to the 4,000 Military War Dogs that served in Vietnam and met an unfair fate at the end of that conflict. Paula Slater was the sculptor and our thanks to Maddie's Fund for making this fountain possible. People who visit the Monument with their dogs can go over for their dog to have a drink of water. It will be operational by October 28.

The statues are in place, the granite walls with the narrative of these heroes is up, and the etchings which are on the backside of the granite panels are being placed this week.

The artist's rendition shows the placement of the "never forgotten" fountain in respect to the Monument itself.

For those interested in the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade, we are still awaiting word on if and when there will be a pre-parade meeting. I have been told unofficially our entry has been accepted. I attended the Grand Marshals announcement last night and it was a great event.

Jim Frost
602-390-5950 cell phone