Health & Fitness
Join Us as the University of Michigan Honors our Nation's Veterans and K-9s that Serve and Protect Us
University of Michigan Honors our Nation's Veterans and K-9s that Serve and Protect Us Thursday, November 15, 2012
Join Us as the University of Michigan Honors our
Nation's Veterans And "K-9s that Serve and Protect Us"
When: Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012
Where: Michigan Union 530 S. State Street,
Ann Arbor 48109
Find out what's happening in New Baltimore-Chesterfieldwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
on the University's Central Campus
(bounded by North University Avenue, South University Avenue, East University Avenue, and State Street)
Find out what's happening in New Baltimore-Chesterfieldwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
All events are free and open to the public.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Phil Weitlauf—(Post 2006 AMVETS Member and Project Director of the Michigan War Dog Memorial)
- Lecture and video on K-9s that serve and protect us:
- (a) Michigan War Dog Memorial/Pet Cemetery,
- (b) War Dogs from WWII to present day,
- (c) Tribute to Man's Best Friend
11:30 AM – 12:10 PM
- Vance McCrumb
& Don St. Amant (Vietnam Veterans)--
Discuss their experiences as dog handlers in combat
12:10 PM – 12:20 PM
- Ken Reynolds--Talks about H-Res. 740: designating March 13 as K-9 Veteran's Day nationally
12:20 PM – 12:50 PM
- Pat Currey--Highly-respected former military combat K-9 trainer, talk and demo.
12:50 PM – 1:20 PM
- Beth Spanski--Highly-respected K-9 trainer, service dogs for disabled Veterans, talk and demo.
1:20 PM – 1:30 PM
- Phil Weitlauf--Reading of “Guardians Of The Night" Author Unknown
- TAPS:
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
- Questions and Answers
Hanabrit German Shepherd Group that train therapy Dogs will be mixing with the crowd.
Media Contact: Phil
Weitlauf, cellular phone 248-685-8307; pweitlauf@gmx.com
Kenneth Reynolds,
cellular phone 248-881-2259; janetandkenneth@yahoo.com
Tracy
Darnell |
Administrative Services Coordinator | Office of New Student ProgramsThe
University of Michigan (office) 734-764-6413 |
(fax) 734-764-6291 | tdarnell@umich.edu | www.onsp.umich.edu