Remembering - Captain John E. Smathers

It was an honor to have known and assisted CPT Smathers and to bring his beloved Mascot "Scout" to the US for him. CPT Smather's waited patiently for a reunion with Scout from July 2004 untill August 22, 2005.

**Remembering - Captain John E. Smathers**
Beloved son of Carmella and Spurgeon E. Smathers And brother to Theresa Hoffmann, Frances Hudson, Mary Olsen, Patricia Reeves, Louise Tano & Christina Laubach

Captain John E. Smathers
May 4, 1958 to February 4, 2006
WILL BE REMBERED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
Services for Wednesday, February 8, 2006 will be from 4pm to 8pm

Harry H Witzke Family Funeral Home
4112 Old Columbia Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-465-2848

Services and Mass for Thursday, February 9, 2006 will start at 11am
St. Louis Catholic Church
12500 State Route 108
Clarksville, MD 21029
410-531-6040

John will be laid to rest with his brothers in arms at Arlington National Cemetery
On a date TBA.

In lieu of flowers you may contact:
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
1 Intrepid Square
W 46th Street & 12th Avenue
New York, NY 10036
1800-340-HERO

http://www.fallenheroesfund.org

Scout & CPT Smathers while in Iraq - 2003
Scout & CPT Smathers on Reunion day - August 22, 2005

Baghdad Mascots have made it Home...

Hadji, StrayDog, Sandy, Leeza & Alexis have finally made it to the US.

These pooches have waited for shipments since September 2004 and January 2005 while being safely housed in Baghdad. Many thanks to The Murrani's, Dr. Raid and Ali for all their help, without their assistance these dog's would not have made it home to their Soldier's. Sending many hugs Ayman's way, Thank you!!!


HADJI with his Soldier - August 2004

STRAYDOG - August 2004

Sandy.

Leeza - January 2005

Alexis - January 2005

To see more Mascots who have made it home and view these dog's
"US Reunion Photos", visit the below link.

http://www.militarymascots.org/home.html

New Jersey to Get War Dog Memorial

Sculptor Bruce Lindsay's clay rendering of a military dog and handler. A bronzed version will be cast for the U.S. War Dog Memorial in Holmdel, N.J. Courtesy photo.
More information visit the United States War Dogs Association.

http://www.uswardogs.org

Photogragh Copy Rights

All Photos contained within Military Mascots website & News Letters are copyright 2003-2006 by their Soldiers or their rightful Photographers.

Web Links

Operation Love Our Troops, the Library of Life, alongside numerous people, churches, and organizations, has created the largest Valentine's Day card ever sent to deployed troops, thus earning this initiative a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. They have already shattered the world record with well over 8,000 signatures, and are now going for 10,000! With your help, it is their hope to bring a little joy to the men and women sacrificing so much to serve our country. www.operationloveourtroops.org

Show Your Support - Donations

If you would like to donate to the efforts of supporting our Troops and their Furry Friends please visit:

http://www.militarymascots.org

Military Mascots past NewsLetters can be found at: http://www.militarymascots.org/news.html

"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened."
~Anatole France~