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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

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   on the University's Central Campus

(bounded by North University Avenue, South University Avenue, East University Avenue, and State Street)

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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

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