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Letters written by Black soldiers during World War I and World War II and dated December 26 reveal a sharp emotional shift. Christmas remembrance ended. Duty resumed. Soldiers wrote about returning to combat readiness almost immediately after the holiday, often overseas, often under segregation within the military itself. Demobilization and reassignment records also list December 26 as a reporting date for Black servicemen. Many returned home to a country that still denied them equal treatment. December 26 marks that contradiction clearly…service given, rights withheld. If you would like to read more on this, you can explore primary letters, military records, and historical analysis through the Library of Congress at loc.gov, the National Archives at archives.gov, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. #BlackVeterans #MilitaryHistory #December26 #WWI #WWII #AfricanAmericanHistory

🐾 “Between the trenches and the horizon of peace, there walked some of the quietest heroes…” During the First World War, specially-trained dogs known as ‘mercy dogs’ or casualty dogs were sent into the worst zones of no man’s land to find wounded soldiers, carry water and first-aid supplies, and even stay with those dying so they wouldn’t be alone.  These dogs wore saddlebags, Red Cross markings, and walked a path of service and sacrifice that paved the way for modern working dogs like our tracking and scent-work champions. Tomorrow, on Armistice Day, we will honour all working-dogs in service — from battlefield companions to police and rescue K9s. Stay tuned. 🐶 If you have a dog who helps others (therapy, rescue, tracking) — share their story below and let’s honour their work together. #WarAnimalHeroes #MercyDogs #WorkingDogs #DogTraining #FabulousFinn #ThinBluePaw #ServiceDogs #Remembrance #WWI