Wow, Mom and I just read about another dog hero. I don't know if she's a famous dog but she definitely should be.
Her name was Judy, an English Pointer. She was a Navy dog that became the only official dog prisoner of war in Japan during WWII. She helped save the crew after their ship was marooned on a Pacific island.
Her name was Judy, an English Pointer. She was a Navy dog that became the only official dog prisoner of war in Japan during WWII. She helped save the crew after their ship was marooned on a Pacific island.
The Japanese captured the crew (including Judy) and took them to Gloergoer POW camp. They beat her and and repeatedly threatened to kill her. However, giving birth to a litter of puppies saved her life. She was imprisoned from 1942 to the end of the war in 1945.
Her Navy friend, Frank Williams, adopted her and she lived with him until her death in 1950.
Judy is featured in a new book, Animal Heroes, by David Long. Mom is going to buy a copy to read to me.
The photo is from the book.
Judy is featured in a new book, Animal Heroes, by David Long. Mom is going to buy a copy to read to me.
The photo is from the book.
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