Pet Cemetery Clippings of Dubious Interest

from the Oakland Tribune (Saturday, 22 August 1921)

VETERAN KNOWS BRAVERY OF DOGS

To Editor TRIBUNE:

Just a reply to this "Mother F." article in the Forum of August 19.*

I wonder if she realizes the valuable work done by dogs during the world war and that many of them gave their lives in saving the lives of our soldiers?

One who has never seen Mans' most faithful friend in action has no idea of the love of a soldier for him.

I have followed our flag to the four corners of the earth and during my military career have seen a dog given a military funeral--his flag draped casket borne to rest by loving hands while strong men, true soldiers, shed unashamed tears at his open grave. I should have liked to have had anyone hint to them that they were misusing the flag upon this occasion.

Our own dog is buried in the Los Angeles pet cemetery to which this party refers and we are proud of it--a better citizen and more faithful friend than he will be hard to find and I am glad the flag flies over his final resting place.

I am a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and also a member of the Legion of Valor, so I certainly feel that I am a true citizen of the United States.

--A VETERAN

*Unfortunately I was unable to find the article to which this Veteran refers.