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If you've ever taken an American history class in high school, you already know the stories behind the main players in US history, asBenjamin Franklin,Theodore Roosevelt, andThomas Jefferson. But what are the main pages of the history books is that, behind all the great battles and seismic cultural toucheuse button, you will find historic human personalities, but also the canines.

Teddy, the puppy that has made waves in a cinematographic film technique, in rags, the veteran of the Second World War, who shot the tide of a great commitment to the Western Front are many puppies secret players behind important major historical events. In it, we fought indices history books to bring you the best of the best.

Mildred Kerr Bush and Millie, short, was the Springer spaniel Alumni of former presidentGeorge H. W. Bush.Once referred to as "the most famous dog in the history of the White House," became Millie became a part of American history when her father mentioned in a discourse fighting for an exact phrase Bush re-election: "My dog Millie knows more about foreign affairs than these two Bozo "- and later sealed his fate in history as co-author credited withBarbara BushtoNew York Times BestsellerThe book Millie.

Although the character was just fictional Lassie, the dog who played the famous canine was far from it. Born in 1940, the name of this animal actor was PAL, and-yes, he played in sevenlassie movies and even a few television pilots before retiring at the end of the 50s he retired, a descendant of Pal took his place as the emblematic lassie, although none of his family would never have "the canine career the most spectacular in the history of film. "

Rin-Tin-Tin was an international movie star in the 1920s with a back basin that could take even the hearts of the cat lover. Its owner, US soldierLee DuncanI found on a French battlefield during the First World War and decided to bring it back to the states to remain as his own.

After scoring his first major role in the years 1923Where the north beginsThe German Shepherd has continued to star in more than 20 Hollywood films before passing in 1932. Even after his death, however, the name of Rin Tin Tin has lived in the other German bergerds Duncan and television, where distinctThe Adventures of Tin Tin rinandKatts and dogs aimed to capture its essence.

Not only the chips were a bilge dog trained for the army that served his country well, but it was also the most decorated dog of World War II. Sergeant with the 3rd Infantry Division in countries like Italy and France, the chips proved a brave soldier when he and his manager were pinned by Italian hostile and it is released to attack the gunmen and save both. (Not to mention that, later that day, he attended captureTen Italian prisoners.)

As a thank you for his service, the chip received the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star and Purple heart. Désofficiellement, his unit was also awarded eight battle stars for each of his campaigns and this year, the puppy has faced PDSA Dickin Medal.

Dorothy could have been technical starThe Wizard of OzBut everyone knows that the real star of the film is Toto. And although the character has been described by many canine since 1939, there can never be a single TOTO, the original being none other than the Cairn Terrier, Terry. Even the directors of the film must have seen the importance of Terry, seeing as they paid the dog owner,Carl Spitz, A healthy amount of time: $ 125 per week (the equivalent of $ 2200 in today's money).

Stroll through Central Park in New York and you could just stumble on a statue of this important puppy. In 1925, he served as a sled dog for a wild medical delivery of Anchorage's life in Nome, Alaska, where people were dying of diphtheria. Balto and his team covered the last stage of the seven-day race for nomes - and at that time, the weather was so serious that the sled driver had to rely on dogs to navigate. Fortunately, Balto Tira and the medicine arrived in the city safely, making a famous hero.

Do not be fooled by this small size of this Yorkshire Terrier. Although tiny, the impact of smoke on American history was far from it; It served during the Second World War, both as an artist as a soldier and, several times, was able to save his owner,Bill Wynne., Life alerting the incoming fire, winning his bravery honors. Today, Smoky's memory is honored with a statue in Lakewood, Ohio, near the old dog's house in Cleveland.

Sgt. Stubby look familiar? If he does, it may be because you have seen his animated face plastered on display panels everywhere, thanks to the movie 2018 inspired by his story,SGT. Stubby: an American hero. The patriotic puppy has served in the First World War for 18 months, save its regiment of several surprise gas attacks and even after capturing a German soldier (holding it by his pants). Thanks to his heroic efforts, Stubby is the only dog ​​to be named in the rank and then promoted to the sergeant.

This is the ultimate goal of the riches tale. Originally just a stray stray dog ​​from Paris with nowhere to go, rags have become a war hero whenPrivate James Donovan Of the 1st American Infantry Division has reduced rags to unity and has judged the puppy the mascot of the infantry. During the war, the rags played an essential role as a message conveyor, execution notes between the rear seat and the front lines to warn troops of incoming attacks. Its most important role has come during the Meuse-Argonne Campaign, when the dog managed - despite a bombardment, corded and slightly blinded - to deliver a message containing vital information, leading to the capture of a French position Fortified, the same road-ePinville and saved lives of countless soldiers.

Next to his humanHoratio Nelson JacksonBud Nelson became the first dog to cross the United States in an automobile in 1903. And while Bud might seem elegant in his glasses, he did not wear them as a fashion statement, but because the car he and Its owner took a roof and was constantly smoke and smoke toxic. Although bud is no longer with us, its glasses are exposed to the Smithsonian Museum of American history.

Although today, the illustration of a dog with a circle around his eye manufactures immediately that most people think of target ads, back in the 1920s, such a description would arouse an image of another dog completely. His name was a boyfriend, but most people at the time knew him better like Petey, even like "Petey, the dog with the ring around his eye." This ring around his eye-who, yes, has naturally occurred a fairly famous pal / petey and even marked the roles leader of this series thatBUSTER BROWN and of course,Our gang (later known asLittle naughty) When Pal died in 1930, his son Pete resumed his role as PeteyLittle naughty, and both puppies often remember the original canines of the circle eyes.

Sallie Ann Jarrett, or just Sallie, was the mascot of the 11th Infantry of Pennsylvania during the American civil war. The dog was presented to the captain of the infantry,Capt. William R. Terry, As they trained at West Chester, Pennsylvania and, as it was the gentlemanly thing to do, he decided to keep the dog like the mascot.

What Terry could never have predicted, however, was that the dog would quickly take to the training of the army, even going to the battles and fight alongside his colleagues soldiers. And in July 1963, after Sallie separated from his troops during the first day in Gettysburg, his men found him three days later in their old place, keeping wounded soldiers. When the remaining soldiers of the 11th Infantry of Pennsylvania erected a monument in Gettysburg in 1890, they were sure to include Sallie at the base "keep custody".

Before he is Nemo, the clown fish, there was Nemo, theDog hero of the Vietnam War. In the summer of 1965, Nemo was sent with 40 other sentinel dogs to the South Vietnam to help the American air force stationed and detect any incoming enemy movement. In 1966, the German Shepherd performed his work when the enemies had crossed the perimeter and his manager,Airman 1st class Robert Thoresburg, attacked them simultaneously.

Unfortunately, Nemo was touched in the muzzle during his reprisals and the dog left the battle with a less eye. However, it was considered a hero to save the life of his mastery and he lived as a hero until his death in 1972.

Lucca, a German Sheperd / Belgian Malinois blend, was a service dog formed at explosives detected. During his six-year stealine with the Marines, she was sent twice in Iraq and once in Afghanistan, serving more than 400 missions with mortal zero. In 2012, Lucca was injured by an IED explosion, leading the amputation of his left leg and the subsequent retirement, but his efforts were recognized by a Dickin Medal of the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals and a Heart Plate. Unofficial violet.

Not only Lex The military dog ​​is a hero, but his story is also a pleasant reminder of the loyalty of canine companions. When deployed in Iraq as part of an explosive detection team of the 3rd recognition battalion, Lex and its maritime managerCorporal Dustin J. Leewas caught in a rocket attack, leaving the death and seriously injured Lex. However, Lex refused to leave the side of his owner - and it was only when he was physically dragged that he had ever done. Because of its unique situation, Lex became the first physical military dog ​​to be granted early retirement and he lived the rest of his days with the family of his former manager until his death in 2012.

After the news broke off the Attacks at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, Apollo was the first search and rescue dog to arrive at the South Tower next to his manager.Peter Davis. Risks of his own life To save the wounded, Apollo dragged the victims of attack attack, dodge debris and flames at the time of operation. The stubborn animal worked 18 hours a day for weeks and, as a thank you for its efforts, received the American Kennel Club Ace Prize in 2001 and the Dickin Medal in 2002.

Sinbad the sailor was a member of theUSCGC Campbell The crew, although its enlistment is entirely by accident. The night preceding the Coast Guard vessel, New York's sail, one of the crew membersA.A. Roth-The gift gift his girlfriend a new puppy, only to realize that his building did not allow dogs. Do not know what to do with the dog, Rother decided to bring him with and thankfully, the rest of the crew quickly caught in Mitt, making his new mascot.

Sinbad has acquired notoriety during the Second World War when the cutter was responsible for escorting convoys across the Atlantic. During this time,Campbell I entered a TIFF with a German submarine that ended up sink - and when the essential members of the crew were left aboard the tow house, Sinbad was included as a good luck symbol. Some of the many medals that Sinbad has been awarded include the US Defense Medical Service, the American Campaign Medal and the Asian-Pacific Medical Campaign.

In 1888, the US post office did not look for a mascot, but it exactly when they had when a stray dog ​​entered the post office in Albany, New York and never gone. The dog became known as the property and, while he became more familiar with Albany's postal workers, he started climbing with them in the wagons and even in railway courier cars in New York. Although Albany was still home, the property traveled on lines around the world and where it was happening, he received a metal luggage tag to stay on his signature jacket.

Although the Labrador retrievers are today's most common guide dogs, the first dog who sees studying was actually a German shepherd named Buddy. She was formed like the first sight after a young man namedMorris FrankRead an article about the Second World War Veterans with guiding dogs and taken to the author, requesting assistance to find a dog of himself. The author, dog coachDorothy Harrison Eustis, agreed to help and together they formed Buddy as the first guide dog accessible to the average citizen, inspiring the creation of the eye that sees in 1929.

That you know Clifford of one of his 90 pounds, his television series, or his live action movie, it is likely that this big red dog has inspired you - or, at the very least, has shaped your childhood d 'a certain way. With his first book,Clifford the big red dog, appearing on the shelves in 1963, Clifford (and authorNorman Bridwell) Are credited as establishing school books as a senior level publishing house (and Scholastic honored the contributions of Big Dog by making it the mascot of the publishing company). No two ways: Big Red is an integral part of American history.

Most people probably would not want to put the fate of their community in hands - or legs - a dog, but that's exactly what Sunol, California, did when they elected Bosco Ramos as mayor honorary. From 1981 to 1994, Bosco Ramos, a mixture Black Labrador Retriever and Rottweiler, served in its sunny city, although it is never adopted legislation. However, he showed up on the play show3rd degreeand he even brought his little international awareness community when theDaily star covered his passage to the office, calling Sunol "The Wackest Town of the World".

Brittany was one of the 300 or two research dogs to help after the September 11 attacks and was also the last of all the rescue canines to die, being died recently in 2016 at the middle age of 16 years. 11 The rescue mission was closest to Brittany and its utility to zero land paved the way for its future success during hurricanes Katrina and Ivan.

Charlie Kennedy was the canine son ofPresident John F. Kennedyand a woman's giftJackie Kennedy running for the president. Although JFK had several dogs, it was Charlie who had the greatest impact on history, seeing that the Welsh Terrier was sitting on the president's turn while he decided what to do on the missiles of Cuba . According to Charlie's presence, Charlie's presence calmed his owner and a lot attribute to JFK's successful management room of the missile crisis.

However, the dogs of the White House are now, it's nothing compared toPresident Warren G. Harding's Laddie boy. According toSmithsonianThe Airedale Terrier has been reported in the newspapers frequently, with the dog who marked golf outings, cabinet meetings and fundraising events. AsTom Crouch, A historian of the Smithsonian institution, explained: "This dog had a great attention in the press. There have been famous dogs since, but never anything like that."

Gidget-or Taco Bell Chihuahua, like most people know it - is a famous Chihuahua known for its role as mascot of the famous Taco Bell restaurant chain. However, Gidget also offers other interim concerts on his resume, having played by Geico advertisements and even next toReese Witherspoon inLegally blonde 2: red, white and blonde.

Having lived to have more than 28 years, Butch The Beagle is the oldest American dog and the second older dog in the world, also authenticated by theGUINNESS WORLD RECORDS. The only dog ​​to live longer than Butch is Bluey, an Australian cattle dog almost 30 years old, well, in Australia.

After crossing the animal equivalent of seal training, the Belgian Malinois Cairo was sent to the Six Six Six team in 2011 on one of the most important missions in history: the raid to take off Osama bin Laden.What in the field, the dog helped to manage the perimeter of the Laden Ben Residence, sniffing bombs and fight enemy soldiers when needed.

Any dog ​​worthy of engraving the cover ofNational Geographic Must make all the impact on American history. And ZENIT is no exception, since the German Shepherd has spent most of his life sniffing FDI in Afghanistan next to his manager,Jose Armenta. Unfortunately, Armenta lost his two legs after a bomb exploded under him in 2011 - but in 2012, the former Navy adopted Zenit successfully, allowing the duo to live together in society.

Maybe you've heard about dogs lost to their return home, but you have almost never heard of a lost dog that has traveled more than 2,800 miles in winter to come back to his family. But in a way, it is exactly what the wonder dog bobbies did in 1924 and unsurprisingly, his story has become a national feeling. On his return, Bobbie has been rewarded with all, jewelery necklaces to several medals, and today you can read everything about his trip toRipley's believes it or not.

Sun Yat-sen was one of the three dogs to survive the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. According to the historians, there were twelve canines confirmed on board, but three dogs did not go to the coast from their small size allowed them to 'Be bloused on baby rescue boats in babies. After the incident, the owner of Sun Yat-Sen Henry Harper was quoted saying that "it seemed to be a lot of room, and no one objected [to the dog]".