Almost 100 years later, Stubby's great deeds and brave heart make him an animal hero to fall in love with and treasure all over again. Meet Sergeant Stubby: World War I dog veteran, decorated war hero, American icon, and above all, mans best friend.
Stubby's brave deeds earned him a place in history and in the Smithsonian Institution where his stuffed body can still be seen. Charmed, the CO awarded Stubby mascot status and sent him along with Conroy's unit to the Western Front. By the time Stubby encountered Conroy's commanding officer, the dog had perfected his right-paw salute. When Conroy's unit shipped out for France, he smuggled his new friend aboard.
The Connecticut volunteer never imagined that his stray dog would become a war hero. Private Robert Conroy casually adopted the orphan pup while attending basic training on the campus of Yale University in 1917. Contact seller Seller Rating: Used - HardcoverCondition: Good US 4. Stubby! That German shepherd star of the silver screen may have been born behind enemy lines during World War I, but Stubby, the stump-tailed terrier, worked behind enemy lines, and gained military honors along the way. Stubby the War Dog: The True Story of World War I's Bravest Dog Bausum, Ann Published byNational Geographic Kids, 2014 ISBN 10: 1426314868ISBN 13: 9781426314865 Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A. They bonded so closely that Conroy smuggled him to Europe, where Stubby accompanied Conroy's regiment on the Western Front, lending both his superior olfactory senses and amiable temperament to the war effort Member ofīiography type individual biography Cataloging source YDXCP Bausum, Ann Dewey number 940.Move over, Rin Tin Tin. Robert Conroy befriended a stray dog with a stumpy tail while training to fight overseas in WWI. World War, 1914-1918 - United States - Juvenile literature.Working dogs - United States - Biography | Juvenile literature.United States, Army | Infantry Regiment, 102nd - Mascots - Juvenile literature.Dogs - War use - United States - Juvenile literature.Washington D.C.: National Geographic Childrens. Label Stubby the war dog : the true story of World War I 's bravest dog Title Stubby the war dog Title remainder the true story of World War I 's bravest dog Statement of responsibility Ann Bausum Creator Stubby the War Dog: The True Story of World War Is Bravest Dog (Hardcover/audio).
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