Who Is Sergeant Stubby? Sgt.Stubby Was The Original War Dog.

2015-08-23T18:48:18-04:00

Before military working dogs became a staple of both deployed life and military and veterans culture, there was Sgt. Stubby. The four-legged trailblazer earned fame for his battlefield heroism while attached to the Army’s 102nd Infantry Regiment, 26th (Yankee) Division, during World War I. A stray at the time, Stubby met his best friend and handler, Cpl. Robert Conroy, during training in Virginia. Smuggling Stubby aboard the SS Minnesota in October 1917, the two set sail for France.
I stumbled across this article and as I read it, I was amazed at what SGT. Stubby did in WWI. He was a mutt, but a special mutt, as the Infantry soon found out. I think you'll enjoy reading about Sgt. Stubby. He was the first War Dog in the infantry.

On the battlefield, Stubby distinguished himself with the uncanny ability to detect incoming artillery, mustard gas, and even enemy soldiers. The war dog once latched onto a German infiltrator that was dressed as an American soldier. He was battle tested, even sustaining injuries in combat, but it was Stubby’s friendly demeanor among his fellow soldiers that endeared him to his unit.

It was another one of those long days where he’d abandoned his search for food to arrive at the sidelines and witness the orderly procession.

He sat there alone, lost in fascination at the sight.
His eyes seemed to light up as he watched the group of young soldiers march in unison on that Yale field in New Haven, Connecticut.

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Meet Sgt. Stubby, the original war dog

See how a little terrier saved lives and bolstered the US war effort during the bleak and dangerous times of World War I.

Response by SGT Mark Estes made Nov 9 at 2018 7:33 PM

2018-11-09T19:33:41-05:00

Great read! Thanks for sharing!

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Mar 14 at 2022 3:18 PM

2022-03-14T15:18:51-04:00

SGT Private RallyPoint Member thanks for sharing.