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In the last two podcasts we learned about Smoky The War Dog and her unofficial, yet instrumental role in serving and entertaining troops during World War II. We also learned about her trainer, Corporal William A Wynne, who as an airborne reconnaissance photographer, brought the world's attention to this small 4 pound Yorkshire Terrier found in a New Guinea foxhole.

Smoky helped to deliver calm and peace to numerous wartime personnel who were injured and suffering. She continued to serve as both a therapy dog and entertainer throughout the Midwest following Wynne's brief work as a Hollywood dog trainer.

One of the most famous military animals known in Australia is a donkey known as Murphy (also known as “Abdul” or “Duffy”). During World War I, John Simpson Kirkpatrick, an Australian soldier, used a donkey to transport wounded soldiers to safety. His actions became legendary, symbolizing bravery and selflessness in the face of danger. Simpson and his donkey became iconic figures in Australian military history.

Sergeant Stubby was an American war dog who served in World War I in France. He became famous for his bravery and loyalty, participating in numerous battles alongside U.S. Soldiers using his keen senses to warn of poison gas attacks. He even apprehended a German spy in the trenches. Sergeant Stubby is one of the most celebrated wartime dogs globally.

Wojtek was an extraordinary Syrian brown bear who was adopted by Polish soldiers during World War II. Wojtek became an official member of the Polish Army and participated in battles, carrying ammunition while providing moral support to the troops. His story is celebrated in Poland and around the world as a symbol of courage, companionship, and the bond between animals and humans during war time.

Sergeant Reckless was a war horse who served with the United States Marine Corps during The Korean War. Despite her designation as a horse, Sergeant Reckless is often celebrated alongside other famous military animals for her extraordinary contributions and bravery on the battlefield. She carried ammunition and wounded soldiers, and her story has been widely documented and celebrated. She earned numerous awards and honors, including two purple hearts.

Did you know that there was a National Services Memorial Act recently passed by Congress, which approved and authorized the building of a Memorial on federal land in Washington, DC? There is broad bipartisan support to commemorate the heroic deeds and sacrifices of service animals and handlers in the United States.

Next week, be sure to tune into Mighty Line Minute to learn more about the planning for this Memorial, as well as hearing directly from world-famed animal sculptor, Susan Bahary of San Francisco.

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In our last podcast, we talked about Smoky, her World War II accomplishments, her efforts post-war with Bill

Wynne, and how they worked hard to create a better world and help humanity.

Today we will follow on last week's podcast regarding Smoky and Bill and

cover some of those resources that are important to learn from. And at the end

of the day, you may learn more in terms of what you can do to help make the

world a better place. I'll begin by looking at some books, then periodicals and

film. So here we go. Let's get started.

Bill documented his story about Smoky in the self-published book,

Yorkie Doodle Dandy.

It was released in 1996 and it's now in its eighth printing going

on ninth. It has sold more than 50,000 copies, and it's available in hardback. It's

also accessible electronically in audio book format. Many other books have

been written about Smoky; they stack several feet high. I’ll be covering ones

that deal most directly with Smoky and that had been authorized by William A

Wynne himself. Here's the best of the best:

The very best book about Smoky, of course, is Yorkie Doodle Dandy, written

by Corporal William Wynne following his return to the United States in 1945

from war in the Pacific. While that effort from Bill took many years to

construct, there is an excellent publication by the 26th Photo Squadron of the

Fifth United States Army Air Force in World War II. The book, published in

1946 by members of the 26th Photo Squadron, consists largely of photography

that accurately recorded the Squadron’s World War Two experiences as they

were happening.

Smoky, the 4 pound Yorkshire Terrier that was found in a New Guinea foxhole,

commands a full page 100, where she is pictured in her famous jacket sewn by

American Red Cross nurse. She is also pictured pedaling a scooter, jumping

through a hoop and standing with her silver award cup, as well as appearing

later in her famous helmet.

The final 10 pages of the 26th Photo Squadron book are a must-read for anyone

wanting to immerse themselves in real-time events that occurred to those

traveling the Southwest Pacific during wartime. Albert J. Miller accurately

logged the departure, arrival, inter-island travel and return of the Squadron to

U.S. shores in a well-written rundown of events. A link to the entire book,

including photos, can be found at smokywardog.com.

The book Yorkie Doodle Dandy by William A. Wynne was first self-published

in 1996, and is currently in its 8th printing.

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Ep. 19 Safety Talk 101 Dave and Wes!

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Dave - Greetings everyone and welcome to the Safety Stripes Network. This is Dave

with Mighty Line and I've got a real talent on our show today. We've got Wes

Wyatt. I'll have him introduce himself because he's a guy that you're going to

want to know if you don't know him already. Wes with Warehouse Safety Tips,

It's yours.

Wes - Really glad to be on the show thank you very much for having me on Dave.

Dave = It's great to have you on. From the moment I heard your first podcast, I've been

impressed by your passion and enthusiasm, particularly in the area of safety. I

don't always come across that with people, but in your passion for safety,

how'd you get there?

I used to do private security where I would go into a place and they’d put me in

as someone that drove a tow motor around like to remove waste, or just

something that I'd be moving. One of the reasons that I had been placed there

was two-fold. One was because of sabotage, which is something that really

doesn't have necessarily something to do with safety as far as it does, just

people wanting to get out of working. It was a foundry. So somebody was

driving around a corner with molten aluminum and they went to an area where

there was a pedestrian crossing and because the person not only wasn't paying

attention, but was also high at the time. When they came through the area they

weren't supposed to be in they slammed on their brakes and the aluminum

spilled out and the person that was in the path actually died. It was a very, very,

sad story. I was happy to have not been there when it happened.

They had some pressurized compressed gas cylinders that fell down, and one of

the containers actually shot through a concrete wall. They had just a myriad of

things that were going on. I realized very quickly that it was something where

people were going to work to basically feed their families and control their

livelihoods. And that person didn't go home that night. It changed my mindset

quite literally, immediately, where I thought, you know what, this goes from

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Mighty Line this Mighty Line Warehouse Safety Tips came up. It was a perfect

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you're very, just immersed in safety. With me, it was more of providing a safety

mindset and top of mind, moving from not only having safety top of mind, but

how Mighty Line Line's products could help.

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