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Title: dog stays by grave of owner Post by: jeanne on 18-Jan-11, 11:05:25 AM http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/01/17/in-brazil-flooding-loyalty-to-the-dea/?hpt=T2
:crying: Title: Re: dog stays by grave of owner Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 18-Jan-11, 11:19:07 AM Ohhh, Bless! As the comments say: "Now, if people could just be that loyal."
It reminds me of the story of Greyfriars Bobby... Sweet tale. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyfriars_Bobby Bobbie Title: Re: dog stays by grave of owner Post by: Kris G. on 18-Jan-11, 11:20:31 AM http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/01/17/in-brazil-flooding-loyalty-to-the-dea/?hpt=T2 :crying: I saw that on the news last night-how very sad. :( Title: Re: dog stays by grave of owner Post by: MAK on 18-Jan-11, 12:04:26 PM Awww sweet babies! :crying:
Title: Re: dog stays by grave of owner Post by: nwfloridafalconfan on 18-Jan-11, 01:18:50 PM Would be nice if they could introduce this dog to the Brazilian woman whose dog was swept from her arms by flood waters.
nwfloridafalconfan Title: Re: dog stays by grave of owner Post by: jeanne on 18-Jan-11, 02:10:00 PM Would be nice if they could introduce this dog to the Brazilian woman whose dog was swept from her arms by flood waters. nwfloridafalconfan That is such a wonderful idea. I saw the picture of the woman holding the dog before he was swept away. So awful! Title: Re: dog stays by grave of owner Post by: valhalla on 18-Jan-11, 04:06:47 PM And now for your history lesson:
Back in the Civil War, it was very common for the soldiers to bring their dogs with them. When the soldier was killed and buried, the dog often stayed by the master's grave. If you ever have the opportunity to go to the Gettysburg Battlefield, there is a monument that is dedicated to the dogs. It is in a beautiful tree-lined section with Round Top across the fields in the distance. Also, not too far from the NJ monument (I always have to honor our boys from NJ). I'll bet Pieces of History has something about this, if Paul is reading and if Mary is so inclined to point it out to us. ;) Title: Re: dog stays by grave of owner Post by: jeanne on 18-Jan-11, 06:59:22 PM How touching!!!!!
Title: Re: dog stays by grave of owner Post by: Carol P. on 18-Jan-11, 07:32:22 PM Ohhh, Bless! As the comments say: "Now, if people could just be that loyal." It reminds me of the story of Greyfriars Bobby... Sweet tale. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyfriars_Bobby Bobbie When I visited Edinburgh (Scotland), I made sure I visited Bobby's statue. Oh how loyal our furry/feathery friends are. Carol P. Title: Re: dog stays by grave of owner Post by: Paul Hamilton on 18-Jan-11, 08:42:14 PM I'll bet Pieces of History has something about this, if Paul is reading and if Mary is so inclined to point it out to us. ;) I mentioned this to Mary during dinner. She will have a look, but Pieces of History is based upon US National Archives materials, and a lot of the memorials at Gettysburg were placed there by private organizations. I'll keep you informed if she can find any records. Paul Title: Re: dog stays by grave of owner Post by: valhalla on 19-Jan-11, 05:01:59 AM I'll bet Pieces of History has something about this, if Paul is reading and if Mary is so inclined to point it out to us. ;) I mentioned this to Mary during dinner. She will have a look, but Pieces of History is based upon US National Archives materials, and a lot of the memorials at Gettysburg were placed there by private organizations. I'll keep you informed if she can find any records. Paul Thanks, Paul! It is a good and touching "Piece" of History, and of course the dogs and NJ are both on my repeat visits ;) I forgot about the private "piece" of Gettysburg. |