Sergeant Stubby, 26th "Yankee" Division, AEF
I probably get at least one request each month for a story on the legedary AEF canine veteran Sgt. Stubby. I recently found that there is a definitive article on the good sergeant at "The Price of Freedom: Americans at War" section of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History website. A taxidermied Sergeant Stubby is on display at the museum. Their website has a lot of other features on the First World War and all of America's wars, and can be visited here:
amhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/exhibition/flash.html
amhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/exhibition/flash.html
Stubby rocks! I got to see him in person at the Smithsonian while doing research for my book Soldier Dogs. He's a little stiff looking, but it was great to come so close to such a big hero of the Great War. Thanks for posting this.
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