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The dedication ceremony included the participation of Memorial, which includes a
U.S. Reps. Lois Frankel (D-FL) and Brian Mast (R-FL); beam from one of the World
HUD Secretary Donna Shalala; and Florida State Attorney Trade Center towers that fell
Dave Aronberg, as well as Pope; Dr. Ganzert; monument on Sept. 11, 2001.
sculptor Austin Weishel; Suzi Goldsmith, president of Tri- Weishel explained the
County Animal Rescue; and military veterans. The event monument, which resulted
took place at Tri-County Animal Rescue, home to the Lois from a national design
Pope Pet Clinic. contest, was created “to
“There are 4.2 million living American veterans who honor the everlasting and
have permanent physical and/or psychological disabilities, unbreakable bond between
and they now have a memorial in Washington, D.C., to canines and the valiant
recognize their service and sacrifice,” Pope said, referring to warriors of our armed forces.
the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial which she Moving forward together as
created. “But dogs have also served and sacrificed alongside a team, this sculpture pays
our troops in wars and conflicts around the globe for more tribute to their work and the
than a century. While a handful of these animals have been lifesaving connection built
decorated, I felt it was time that they, too, had a permanent around service, country, and
monument to honor them for their heroism.” freedom.” Left to right: Florida State Attorney Dave Aronberg; U.S. Representative Brian Mast (R-FL);
Just as the disabled veterans memorial stands not just as Military service dogs U.S. Representative Lois Frankel (D-FL); Suzi Goldsmith, president of Tri-County Animal
a tribute but also as an educational resource, Pope hopes the p r o v i d e c o m f o r t a n d Rescue; Lois Pope; Donna Shalala, HUD secretary; Dr. Robin Ganzert, CEO of American
American Military Hero Dog Monument will “educate people companionship to our troops, Humane; Austin Weishel, monument sculptor; and Commissioner Robert Weinroth
of the essential role that dogs have undertaken in service to detect explosive devices,
America and to remind us that bravery in uniform comes on carry out lifesaving tasks,
both ends of the leash.” search areas that cannot
“On the battlefield and off, our four-legged heroes have be accessed by soldiers
proven time and again they are our warriors’ best friends,” themselves, do sentry and
said Ganzert. “From highly trained war dogs who save scout work, and even shield
lives on the front lines of freedom to lifesaving service soldiers from flying bullets.
dogs who help our veterans win their battles with post- Just as soldiers do, these
traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury here at home, dogs get injured and are
we owe these courageous canines a deep debt of gratitude. I even killed in combat, and
was honored to join Lois Pope in dedicating this permanent many suffer emotional and
tribute recognizing their invaluable service to our armed psychological consequences
forces and our nation.” of war, such as PTSD.
The American Military Hero Dog Monument was designed To learn more visit www.
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include the National Fire Dog Memorial in Washington, 582-8083.
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