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Philanthropist Lois Pope from page 1 have permanent physical and/or
psychological disabilities, and they
back to the Civil War – have not been given the credit due now have a memorial in Washington,
to them for their heroic acts on and off the battlefield. D.C., to recognize their service and
Lois Pope, the nationally prominent philanthropist and sacrifice,” Pope said, referring to the
disabled veterans and animal welfare champion, changed this American Veterans Disabled for Life
by bestowing upon military service dogs the honor they deserve. Memorial which she created. “But
She and Dr. Robin R. Ganzert, president and CEO of American dogs have also served and sacrificed
Humane, the country’s first humane organization, dedicated the alongside our troops in wars and
American Military Hero Dog Monument on Saturday, May 15, conflicts around the globe for more
at Tri-County Animal Rescue in Boca Raton, Fla. The American than a century. While a handful of
Military Hero Dog Monument is a national tribute to the canines these animals have been decorated,
who serve in the five branches of the Armed Forces. I felt it was time that they, too, had a
The dedication ceremony included the participation of U.S. permanent monument to honor them
Reps. Lois Frankel (D-FL) and Brian Mast (R-FL); HUD for their heroism.”
Secretary Donna Shalala; and Florida State Attorney Dave Just as the disabled veterans memorial stands not just as “On the battlefield and off, our four-legged heroes have
Aronberg, as well as Pope; Dr. Ganzert; monument sculptor a tribute but also as an educational resource, Pope hopes the proven time and again they are our warriors’ best friends,” said
Austin Weishel; Suzi Goldsmith, president of Tri-County Animal American Military Hero Dog Monument will “educate people of Ganzert. “From highly trained war dogs who save lives on the
Rescue; and military veterans. The event took place at Tri-County the essential role that dogs have undertaken in service to America front lines of freedom to lifesaving service dogs who help our
Animal Rescue, home to the Lois Pope Pet Clinic. and to remind us that bravery in uniform comes on both ends of veterans win their battles with post-traumatic stress and traumatic
“There are 4.2 million living American veterans who the leash.” brain injury here at home, we owe these courageous canines
a deep debt of gratitude. I was honored to join Lois Pope in
dedicating this permanent tribute recognizing their invaluable
Surfing The Pink Wave! Rosé service to our armed forces and our nation.”
The American Military Hero Dog Monument was designed
by prominent sculptor Austin Weishel, whose bronze works
include the National Fire Dog Memorial in Washington, D.C.;
By Laura Berrio, Another reason for the rise in popularity is that rosé The Fallen Shield, honoring police who have died in the line of
Freelance Writer/Blogger works well in spring and summer. It can be enjoyed duty, in Modesto, Calif.; and the Colorado Law Memorial, which
Rosé is on the rise! anywhere and can be mixed into cocktails. includes a beam from one of the World Trade Center towers that
The market for rosé wines A decade ago rosé only consisted of sweeter wines. fell on Sept. 11, 2001.
has more than doubled Now the variety of rosé spans bone dry to sweet, cheap to Weishel explained the monument, which resulted from a
in the last decade. There expensive, and simple to complex. The color and source national design contest, was created “to honor the everlasting
is a whole new group of has also changed. The “pink” wine from California is now and unbreakable bond between canines and the valiant warriors
wine drinkers who pick very pale pink and primarily from Provence. of our armed forces. Moving forward together as a team, this
“pink” for their preferred I recommend trying a variety of rosés to find your sculpture pays tribute to their work and the lifesaving connection
wine. Who is this group of favorite. A couple of my favorite rosés under $20 are Rosa built around service, country, and freedom.”
consumers? Millennials. di Germina (dry) and Rosa Regale (sweet). Military service dogs provide comfort and companionship to
Younger consumers Pick up a rosé for your next occasion our troops, detect explosive devices, carry out lifesaving tasks,
prefer sweeter rosé. This reminds me of the pink wine and “surf the pink wave!” search areas that cannot be accessed by soldiers themselves,
cooler days of my youth! The millennials have played a ~ Cheers! do sentry and scout work, and even shield soldiers from flying
large role in creating the “pink” image in social media for ~ Keep the conversation going bullets. Just as soldiers do, these dogs get injured and are even
rosé wines. The popularity of this segment led Italy to create and the wine flowing! killed in combat, and many suffer emotional and psychological
a National Rosé Day. It is all the rage right now to get all Follow the Vine on Instagram consequences of war, such as PTSD.
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