Remember…

Remember the Marine falling on a grenade to save a friend…

Remember the bomber pilot, desperately fighting for control of his burning aircraft, ensuring his crewmembers bailed out—yet remained in the cockpit a moment too long…

Remember the nurse diligently treating injuries until the lines collapsed, only to meet her fate in a concentration camp…

Remember the young Army private leaving cover to drag an injured friend off the battlefield, only to go down himself…

Remember the naval officer surrounded by the sounds of a dying ship—holding his post with water rising, ensuring sailors under his command escape—only to find his own fate in the ocean depths…

Remember our furry friends who remained by the side of their soldier in a hail of gunfire—whether a war horse or dog—loyal to their final moments…

From the fields of the American Revolution to the rocky terrain of Afghanistan, remember those Americans who did not come home. 

This photo is a memorial to all the war dogs and their military handlers who did not come home from Vietnam War. If you look closely, the taller portion of the monument lists the names of 300 military handlers; while the lower portion depicts the names of over 4200 war dogs who served to the end.