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Saturday, November 10th

Upcoming Phoenix Veterans Day Parade

For those who may not be able to attend the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade, or especially if you know a veteran who is home-bound, the the parade will be live streamed on Monday, November 12, 2012 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Standard Time. Go to www.azfamily.com and there should be a banner there to click on that morning shortly before the start of the parade. 109 entries, floats, bands, military vehicles, equestrian teams, and of course entry #23, the Salute to the Military Working Dog. Luke AFB will have handlers with us, Maricopa County Sheriffs Office will have a team, and of course the canine clubs representing their military counter-parts.

Tune in. Monday, November 12, 11:00 AM MST, www.azfamily.com

By: Jim Frost
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Gary Smith on 11.10.12 @ 11:35 AM CST [link] [No Comments]

Thursday, November 8th

Fort Sam Houston Welcome Home for Vietnam Vets

I had just put out on a mass e-mail that Fort Sam Houston was hosting a Welcome Home for Vietnam Vets. I am sorry to report that was yesterday November 7th. Ray Rogers 98171/72 got it to me in plenty of time, I just did not let it register the date. I was thinking Veterans Day.
Gary Smith on 11.08.12 @ 06:05 PM CST [link]

Sunday, November 4th

Military Working Dog National Monument

November 2, 2012 Military Working Dog Teams National Monument

The public will get a sneak peak of the monument at the Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena on Jan. 1, when a floral replica will be used as Natural Balance’s float. John Burnam, dogs and handlers from every military service branch will ride on it.

When the float goes on display afterward at Victory Park, the real bronze monument will make its public debut next to it. Then the bronze monument will go on tour as it heads to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. The location was chosen as the site for the monument because that’s where most of the nation’s military’s dogs are trained.
There is a great article on the Military Working Dog Teams National Monument in the Washington post this morning at the following link:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/1st-national-monument-for-war-dogs-honors-four-legged-pup-soldiers-of-world-war-ii-and-beyond/2012/10/30/27fd925e-226b-11e2-92f8-7f9c4daf276a_story.html
Tomorrow, I will be attending the retirement ceremony for Military Working Dog Rex at Luke AFB. My thanks to the Luke canine handlers for inviting me to this event.
The Phoenix Veterans Day Parade is Monday, November 12. The Salute to the Military Working Dog entry is #23 of 109 entries. It may be live-streamed over the internet. If interested in viewing let me know and when I find out I will send you the site.
Jim Frost

Gary Smith on 11.04.12 @ 02:39 PM CST [link]

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