Historic And Heroic, Read About The First Canine Ever To Be Inducted Into The Military

Was He Worthy?

From all the other doughboys in training at Yale, Stubby and Conroy had a special bond. Even Stubby did not hide his affection towards the soldier. It was actually prohibited to keep any pets during their training but since Stubby raised morale, he became an exception. And Stubby showed them that they did not make the wrong choice, that he was worthy.

A Brand New Recruit

The little pup was getting food from the soldiers and was even given the luxury of drinking out of the campus toilets. How happy must that have made him feel? It must have been a nice feeling for dear Stubby to have been inducted into a loving environment, to know that he was not alone anymore. And Stubby quickly proved his worth, showing that he was no ordinary mutt.

Profound Abilities

Stubby had been studying the routines of the soldiers for days now. When they went jogging or were marching in formation, Stubby never stayed still. He would often run next to them as if to say he wanted to join. He could even respond to bugle calls and drills. The soldiers were so impressed by his abilities but then soon they received a life-changing news.

Time For Deployment

Soon, the doughboy soldiers that belonged to the 102nd United States Infantry Regiment finally completed their basic training. It took several months to churn these ordinary bunch of boys to become properly-skilled fighting men that are capable of combat. Then, the time for them to be deployed overseas to go in battle with the Western Front in Europe struck.

War In Full Swing

World War I was already in full swing for about three years when America finally joined on the side of the Allies. Like any other war, this was going to be a brutal one for sure. The American soldiers were certain that the conditions awaiting them would indeed be tragic. So what were they going to do about the little dog? They could not let him join them, could they?

 Strong Friendship

Conroy was so attached to the dog that he did not even care for the US Army’s rules and law against soldiers keeping a pet. He and Stubby were now inseparable. Conroy even considered Stubby to be his new best buddy so he refused to be separated from him. He was in a way fearless of the consequences and took Stubby wherever he went.