. . . Not All Heroes Are People. . . Thanks to my good friend Kathy Singleton for sharing this story with me, so with the Anniversary of 9/11 being next Tuesday I thought it appropriate to share this with you.
Daisy - New York First Canine Medal of Honor Winner
James Crane worked on the 101st floor of Tower 1 of the World Trade Center. He was blind and had a golden retriever named Daisy. After the plane hit 20 stories below, James knew he was doomed. Out of an act of love, he let Daisy go. She darted away into the darkened hallway. Choking on the fumes of the jet fuel and the smoke, James was just waiting to die. About 30 minutes later, Daisy came back, along with James' boss, who Daisy just happened to pick up on floor 112.
On her first run of the building, she led James, James' boss, and about 300 people out of the doomed building. But she wasn't through yet. She knew there were others who were trapped. Against James' wishes, she ran back into the building.
On her second run, she saved 392 lives. Again she went back in. During this run, the building collapsed. James heard about this and fell on his knees into tears. Against all known odds, Daisy made it out alive. But this time she was carried by a firefighter. "She led us right to the people, before she got injured", the fireman explained.
Her final run saved another 273 lives. She suffered acute smoke inhalation, severe burns on all four paws, and a broken leg while saving 967 human lives. The following week, Mayor Giuliani awarded Daisy the New York Canine Medal of Honor.
Daisy is the first civilian canine to win such an honor.
“A Dog is the only thing on this earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” Josh Billings
Comment: Except for a very good child. Children love their parents more than they love themselves. This is only unlearned through abuse and neglect.
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