We took Lager to the 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry War Dog Memorial located in The Gettysburg National Military Park .
Location: Gettysburg, PA
Sculptor: E. A. Kretschman
Dedicated: 12/13/1901
“Sallie,” a brindle Staffordshire Bull Terrier, was the regimental mascot for the 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Given to 1st Lt William R. Terry as a four-week old puppy, Sallie grew up among the men of the regiment. Sallie followed the men on marches and to the battlefield. At the Battle of Gettysburg, the dog got separated from the unit. Unable to find her way, Sallie returned to the Union battle line at Oak Ridge, where she stood guard over the dead and wounded. The dog continued her faithful service through February, 1865, when she was struck by a bullet to her head in the battle of Hatcher’s Run, Virginia. She was buried on the field of battle. For her devotion to the men, Sallie is memorialized at the 11th Pennsylvania monument erected at Gettysburg.”
*All information obtained from the Vietnam Dog Handler Association ( http://www.vdha.us/content15795.html )
What a heroic dog. I love this statue too.
It was really nice to visit the Memorial!
Wonderful photo of Lager with Sallie! Many people (and their dogs) have their pictures taken with her. If you’d like to share yours with our website, we’d be delighted to add it!
Thank you so much!
You’re very welcome, and thank you for your kind permission! In the photo credit, I think I may be able to reference “Lager, of Cello’s Corner blog…” and include a link to your blog. Is there anything else, like the photographer’s name, perhaps, that you’d like me to include in the photo credit?
That would be great- thank you so much!!!
Hello and thanks again! I’ve posted Lager’s photo here, http://loyaltyofdogs.blogspot.com/, with a link to his page on Cello’s Corner.
Continued good luck with your blog and your support of rescue!
Just checked it out – thank you so much!