Memorial Day Rememberance: Animals in War
As we were all remembering the men and women who fought and died at war, and those that are still fighting today, this Memorial Day weekend, I hope we all can also take a moment to remember the animals who had no choice in giving their lives in war.
It’s not something that many of us - myself included - think about very often, the fact that there are millions of horses, pigeons, elephants, glow worms, mules, camels, and other beings involved in human wars. Plus all of the pigs, dogs, and other animals that are used for cruel military tests and experiments.
But in 2004, the Animals in War Memorial was erected at the edge of Hyde Park in London, England, to commemorate those creatures who fought and died and, as the inscription reads, “had no choice.”
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