Inevitablue Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 My father is one of the organiser's for the Blue Mountains Vietnam Veterans Association march. On Christmas day just gone we were discussing how they were struggling to get a VC recipient as guest of honor this year, and as a crazy idea we thought of honoring dogs of war. This march is looking to be the biggest one yet, and I'm posting so if anyone is interested. Private Sarbi (of the book Saving Private Sarbi) and her handler Sargent "D" are the main guests along with around 16 EDD dogs from the Holsworthy Barracks. There will be the usual mounted police, a caribou fly over and festivities. The details are - August 19 Springwood, Blue Mountains. The main street will be closed from 10:30 onwards. Parade starts at 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 A great idea. I'll pass the news on to our friends in NSW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 How delightful. I wish I could go. Well done to the organisers for acknowledging the great job the military dogs and their handlers do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inevitablue Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 BUMP for anyone interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetson Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Fabulous idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Sounds wonderful I wish I could go. Hope the day goes well and the weather is kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inevitablue Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 Here is a review of the day We didnt get the number of dogs we were hoping for but it was still a great day. Very sad to hear the sorrow of handlers from Vietnam who had to leave their dogs behind. The Hotel owner opened his doors to all the dogs and I think the labs thought it was heaven with all the food being passed around :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inevitablue Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 (edited) Dbl post oops Edited September 1, 2012 by Inevitablue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina77 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 What a great day for everyone , thank you for sharing the update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katdogs Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) Great work! I was talking to a bloke today at the dogs nsw day (I think he had mastiffs?) who told me Stevie looked like Sarbi and thought I wouldn't know who Sarbi is! He said when he was in Vietnam the Sarge asked for anyone who knew anything about dogs. He put his hand up and was sent to clean kennels, but ended up working with the tracker dogs in a special unit. He wants to get Sarbi and another dog to an Anzac day show next year. ETA Sarbi went AWL and still got two medals? Or was she a deserter? Edited September 2, 2012 by Katdogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchnauzerMax Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Great work! I was talking to a bloke today at the dogs nsw day (I think he had mastiffs?) who told me Stevie looked like Sarbi and thought I wouldn't know who Sarbi is! He said when he was in Vietnam the Sarge asked for anyone who knew anything about dogs. He put his hand up and was sent to clean kennels, but ended up working with the tracker dogs in a special unit. He wants to get Sarbi and another dog to an Anzac day show next year. ETA Sarbi went AWL and still got two medals? Or was she a deserter? I thought she was a POW :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inevitablue Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) ETA Sarbi went AWL and still got two medals? Or was she a deserter? I know! That's what I said :laugh: She went AWOL, defected to the enemy, then gets 'arrested' by the US and carted back to the Aussie base. The battle she was in was one of the fiercest Australia has seen over there, she tried to come back to the base but an Afghani soldier shoo'd her away and then mentioned it to the Aussie soldiers days later that he might have shoo'd the wrong dog away. She did attempt to come back :) Edited September 2, 2012 by Inevitablue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katdogs Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 She she did attempt to come back :) Phew ok, she's my hero again after all! That guy today was very nice and I hope he gets the Anzac day he wants next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Great story and what a great day for everyone involved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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