He was later received by three American presidents. The fascinating true story of a man and a stray dog who became a war hero in WWI. Over the course of 17 battles, he comforted troops in the trenches and alerted soldiers to incoming German gas attacks. After being adopted by an American soldier, Stubby served heroically with the 102nd Infantry, 26th Yankee Division, in France during World War I. it grabbed hold of me in the way good stories do. Stubby, a mixed-breed dog so named due to his stump of a tail, hung around the Army reservists training at Yale in 1917. In a story that reads like fiction, a remarkable bond between a soldier and his dog provides a unique look at World War I. “Sergeant Stubby” was a stray dog adopted who became the first canine given a rank in the U.S. by Ann Bausum RELEASE DATE: May 13, 2014. 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.T16:48:52-05:00 Ann Bausum talked about her book, Sergeant Stubby: How a Stray Dog and His Best Friend Helped Win World War I and Stole the Heart of a Nation, about the life of “Sergeant Stubby,” who served in World War I and became a national celebrity. Meet Sergeant Stubby: World War I dog veteran, decorated war hero, American icon, and above all, mans best friend. The almost-forgotten story of Stubby lured Bausum away from social justice history temporarily. 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. Stubby the War Dog by Ann Bausum - 9781426332661 We use cookies to give you the best possible experience.
When Conroy's unit shipped out for France, he smuggled his new friend aboard. Stubby the War Dog by Ann Bausum, 9781426332661, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. 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.
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