Hello, I'm Richard Nimz, prospector of the written word and literary explorer extraordinaire. Now I shift my gaze to non-fiction, and a book I was really glad to find. Its topic is a little off the beaten path, but it's an interesting one all the same, and I'm glad someone wrote about it. The book is Dorothy Hinshaw Patent's Dogs on Duty.
Citation: Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw (2012). Dogs on Duty: Soldiers' Best Friends on the Battlefield and Beyond. New York: Walker & Co.
Summary: As the title said, this book talks about dogs in the American military. That includes history (from World War II) as well as what dogs are being used for now, how the dogs are trained, and what happens after they leave the service.
Impressions: Good book. It's thorough, but still doesn't go into so much detail that the subject matter becomes boring. The photographs used were appealing and arranged in an appealing manner. Especially good were the stories included, including stories about how dogs help soldiers with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder readjust to life outside of the service and how men and women do the same for them. In the words of Military Press: "This thoroughly-researched book features exclusive images from Lackland Air Force Base where the greatest number of active military working dogs are raised and trained. These dogs and their handlers are an inspiration for all of us and their stories will warm your heart, no matter how old you are." I think that this book would be perfect for Veteran's Day or Animal Appreciation Day, as a reminder of what dogs do for us and what we do for them.
Auxiliary Sources:
Author unknown (26 Nov, 2012). Dogs On Duty | Military Press. Military Press. Retrieved from http://www.militarypress.com/dogs-on-duty/
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