A tribute to Staff Sergeant Wendy
By Gina Spadafori
November 30, 2006
This morning brought a lovely piece on a funeral for Wendy, an Army dog who’d served with distinction:
Military working dogs are provided honors at their burial service because the Army considers them soldiers.
A firing party shot off 21 rounds, a bugler played taps and the flag was unfolded and then folded over the spot where her cremated remains were placed.
Besides having a rank, always one grade higher than their handler, military working dogs have a service number and can receive decorations.
Wendy was awarded an Army Commendation Medal by the commander of the 10th Mountain Division for her work as an explosive detecting dog while serving in Afghanistan.
Sleep well, Wendy. You earned your rest.
