In Memory of Horse Heroes
Published by LeadMare • May 28th, 2007 • Category: Odds & Ends
In the U.S., today is Memorial Day, a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May to commemorate men and women who have died in military service to their country.
It’s also a good time to remember the horses who have “volunteered” as soldiers. Over at Real Horse Weigh a Ton, there’s a series about equine veterans — Traveller, Old Baldy, Comanche, and Black Jack. These horses didn’t necessarily die in military service, but they’re heroes alongside the human veterans.
Many horses have died in battle, not just in the U.S. but throughout the world. Please take a moment to pay your respects for their sacrifice.
Poor horses had to go to battle! =(
It is so unfair to take innocent horses along into such painful and frightening moments.
they fought bravely. =)
theres a book about a horse in da war called War Horse! i avnt read it but my friend has it! its about a horse that goes to war and is badly injured then a man he used 2 no finds him n makes him betta
This was a really good artical and it is always nice to think of the horses. Poor horses. But they faught bravely. Wow, this is one of my favorite articals! Keep up the really good work.
Rest in peace.
some were trained to fight, like kick and bite the enemies. must have been sooooo scary for the horses.