Mighty Line Minute: Smoky The War Dog Part 2

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In our last podcast, we talked about Smoky, her World War II accomplishments, her efforts post-war with Bill

Wynne, and how they worked hard to create a better world and help humanity.

Today we will follow on last week's podcast regarding Smoky and Bill and

cover some of those resources that are important to learn from. And at the end

of the day, you may learn more in terms of what you can do to help make the

world a better place. I'll begin by looking at some books, then periodicals and

film. So here we go. Let's get started.

Bill documented his story about Smoky in the self-published book,

Yorkie Doodle Dandy.

It was released in 1996 and it's now in its eighth printing going

on ninth. It has sold more than 50,000 copies, and it's available in hardback. It's

also accessible electronically in audio book format. Many other books have

been written about Smoky; they stack several feet high. I’ll be covering ones

that deal most directly with Smoky and that had been authorized by William A

Wynne himself. Here's the best of the best:

The very best book about Smoky, of course, is Yorkie Doodle Dandy, written

by Corporal William Wynne following his return to the United States in 1945

from war in the Pacific. While that effort from Bill took many years to

construct, there is an excellent publication by the 26th Photo Squadron of the

Fifth United States Army Air Force in World War II. The book, published in

1946 by members of the 26th Photo Squadron, consists largely of photography

that accurately recorded the Squadron’s World War Two experiences as they

were happening.

Smoky, the 4 pound Yorkshire Terrier that was found in a New Guinea foxhole,

commands a full page 100, where she is pictured in her famous jacket sewn by

American Red Cross nurse. She is also pictured pedaling a scooter, jumping

through a hoop and standing with her silver award cup, as well as appearing

later in her famous helmet.

The final 10 pages of the 26th Photo Squadron book are a must-read for anyone

wanting to immerse themselves in real-time events that occurred to those

traveling the Southwest Pacific during wartime. Albert J. Miller accurately

logged the departure, arrival, inter-island travel and return of the Squadron to

U.S. shores in a well-written rundown of events. A link to the entire book,

including photos, can be found at smokywardog.com.

The book Yorkie Doodle Dandy by William A. Wynne was first self-published

in 1996, and is currently in its 8th printing.

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