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Meet the dogs who searched for life amongst the ruins of the Twin
Towers. Many heroes were made on 9/11 and in the weeks that
followed. Not all of them showed human courage. Some of them could
only show that they were truly man's best friend. German Shepherds,
Labradors and Spaniels accounted for the majority of the
four-legged heroes. Over three hundred search and rescue dogs
worked the pile at Ground Zero and the crash site at the Pentagon.
For hours they searched, fighting off exhaustion with sheer
determination and they continued every day long after the hope of
finding survivors had passed. There were faithful Guide dogs who
helped their sightless owners out of the Twin Towers and led them
to safety showed unstinting devotion in the face of adversity. And
later, therapy dogs arrived to bring comfort to the bereaved and
confused. At every stage of the operation, dogs were there helping
humankind in various roles. And invaluably, they provided comfort
and reassurance and lifted spirits by their pure presence. Sadly
many of the dogs are no longer with us but their achievements will
never be forgotten. Isabel George was fortunate that the people
close to the dogs were pleased to be asked to share their stories.
This book is to honour the dogs and their people.
An inspiring and heart-warming short story of devotion and bravery.
A thoroughbred horse, Warrior, is passed through various owners
before he is shipped to the thick of the action on the Western
Front to serve as his current master's mount for all four years of
the First World War. Warrior and General 'Galloping Jack Seeley'
were involved from the first engagements through to one of the
last, the Battle of Moreuil Wood. Together they fought in
terrifying battles and witnessed the death of many horses and
masters who served alongside them, terrible deaths, but through it
all Warrior seemed to pass like a spirit. This is the tale of his
heroic wartime exploits and eventual return to the green fields of
England. An evocative and powerful story of a real and great war
horse. Warrior's story was the basis for the fictional Joey in
Michael Morpurgo's War Horse.
Five incredible true stories of canine bravery in wartime. For as
long as dogs have lived alongside man, they have saved their lives
in wartime with their bravery, loyalty and companionship. From the
WWII dog that was adopted by the Royal Navy as a mascot, torpedoed,
shot at and registered as a prisoner of war, to the more recent
heroics of explosives dog, Bonnie, in Afghanistan and Iraq where
she saved hundreds of military and civilian lives, this is a
collection of the most incredible and heartwarming accounts from
around the world. Capturing the fear, uncertainly, determination
and undying devotion of these amazing dogs and the young soldiers,
sailors and airmen they befriended, these are truly inspirational
tales of loyalty and companionship beyond all boundaries.
A second collection of incredible and heart-warming canine
stories from around the world, from the bestselling author of The
Dog That Saved My Life.
Animals have accompanied man into battle since war first waged.
Since those times, many stories have been told of the bears,
camels, cats, dolphins, monkeys, mules, rats and other creatures
that have served with the Armed Forces during both world wars and
beyond. The four stories in this book represent the devotion and
unquestioning loyalty of the canine companion in the darkest days
of war.
From the stub-tailed Bull Terrier that became a hero of the
First World War, and the most decorated dog in history, after his
bravery in the trenches of Flanders, to the remarkable loyalty of
an Iraqi stray dog who attached himself to British troops in North
Port and then patrolled their camp every night, protecting them
from being attacked by the vicious packs of dogs living in the
desert, each is an incredible tale of wartime bravery as well as an
example of inspiring commitment and courage.
The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller Thousands of lives have been
saved by this spaniel. He is a best friend in dog's clothing. An
RAF dog with his mossy feet firmly on the ground. A brave dog who
has served his colleagues and his country with unstinting devotion.
A dog in a million. This is the story of the partnership of Buster
and Will, told by Will himself, describing how each came to save
the other's life. This is a relationship that produced some heroic
feats in the dust and desert heat of Afghanistan - and beyond.
Buster, uniquely, has served five tours of duty - more than any
other military dog. "With some dogs you share a boil in the bag
breakfast and maybe a blanket on a cold desert floor. Some you
wouldn't leave in charge of your Grandma unless you wanted to find
out just how fast the old girl could run. But, if you're very, very
lucky there will be the one dog you would lay down your life for -
and for me that dog is Buster." As told to Isabel George.
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