Category Archives: In the news

In the news: Remembrance Day/Veterans Day–11 November 2021

Posted on November 11, 2021 by secondbysecond

Thursday 11 November 2021 — Remembrance Day Once again, we gather to remember that eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, when the guns fell silent and the great war ended. It is time to  honour  and … Continue reading →

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In the news: Remembrance Day/Veterans Day–11 November 2020

Posted on November 11, 2020 by secondbysecond

Wednesday 11 November 2020 — Remembrance Day Once again, we gather to remember that eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, when the guns fell silent and the great war ended. It is time to honour and … Continue reading →

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In the news: Memorial Day 2020

Posted on May 25, 2020 by secondbysecond

We honour our troops and veterans on Memorial Day, Monday 25 May 2020. The photograph to the left shows working dog Army K-9 officer Daga, a Belgian Malinois. Daga is a member  of the 793rd Military Police Battalion—a unit that … Continue reading →

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In the news: Remembrance Day/Veterans Day–11 November 2019

Posted on November 11, 2019 by secondbysecond

Monday 11 November 2019 – Remembrance Day Once again, we gather to remember that eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, when the guns fell silent and the Great War ended. It is time to honour  and … Continue reading →

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In the news: Memorial Day 2019

Posted on May 26, 2019 by secondbysecond

We honour our troops and veterans on Memorial Day, Monday 27 May 2019. The photo to the left shows working dog Rronnie with his handler. The use of dogs in warfare goes back to ancient times, even as far back … Continue reading →

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In the news: Remembrance Day/Veterans Day–11 November 2018

Posted on November 11, 2018 by secondbysecond

Sunday 11 November 2018 — Remembrance Day Once again, we gather to remember that eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, when the guns fell silent and the Great War ended. It is time to honour and … Continue reading →

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In the news: Memorial Day 2018

Posted on May 27, 2018 by secondbysecond

We honour our troops and veterans on Memorial Day, Monday 28 May 2018. The photograph shows  US Army Staff Sergeant Agnieszka Sosnowska of the 131st Military working Dog Detachment. She is praising Military Working Dog Quaid, who has just completed … Continue reading →

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In the news: Memorial Day 2017

Posted on May 29, 2017 by secondbysecond

We honour our troops and veterans on Memorial Day, Monday 29 May 2017. The photograph on the left shows Specialist Pamela Gibson and her military working dog, Sergeant Astra. The US K-9 Corps was created on 13 March 1942 although … Continue reading →

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In the news: Remembrance Day/Veterans Day—11 November

Posted on November 11, 2016 by secondbysecond

Friday 11 November 2016 — Remembrance Day Once again, we gather to remember that eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, when the guns fell silent and the Great War ended. It is time to honour and … Continue reading →

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In the news: Memorial Day 2016

Posted on May 30, 2016 by secondbysecond

We honour our troops and veterans on Memorial Day, Monday 30 May 2016. The above photograph shows Christopher Jarrell grooming his military working dog companion, Uran, at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan. The use of dogs in warfare goes back to … Continue reading →

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