Orlando in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The K-9 Heroes
Corporal Larry E. Smedley National Vietnam War Museum
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, December 4, 2022
1. The K-9 Heroes Marker
worked as scouts, sentries, trackers
and mine and tunnel detectors
A BSA Troop 33, CFC Eagle Project 2014
Erected 2014 by Corporal Larry E. Smedley National Vietnam War Museum.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Military • War, 2nd Iraq.
Location. 28° 35.416′ N, 81° 10.309′ W. Marker is in Orlando, Florida, in Orange County. Memorial can be reached from North Tanner Road, 0.2 miles south of Josair Drive. Marker located on the grounds of the Corporal Larry E. Smedley National Vietnam War Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3400 N Tanner Rd, Orlando FL 32826, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. SGT Gene A. Hawkins (here, next to this marker); Vietnam Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Army SPC Jeffrey M. Wershow (a few steps from this marker); Marine SGT Kenneth Conde Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Bunker (within shouting distance of this marker); Drawdy-Rouse Cemetery (approx. 3.4 miles away); Michaels Dam (approx. 3.7 miles away); Chuluota (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orlando.
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Additional commentary.
1. photo #3
photo #3 needs to be deleted… obviously I can’t do that although I have tried
— Submitted December 6, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, December 4, 2022
2. The K-9 Heroes Marker
Photographed By Brandon D Cross
3. The K-9 Heroes Marker
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, December 4, 2022
4. The K-9 Heroes Dedication
Please do not stand by my graveside and weep,
for I am not there, I have no time to sleep.
I am faithfully serving on the Last Patrol,
watching over our troops in their time of turmoil
I know my job, you know that I will do it well,
just a pat on my head, as I lead them through Hell.
I will miss you now, as I know you still miss me,
but my best job I will do, just the way you trained me.
We will always be partners. although we're separated right now,
you know I’ll serve with honor — — — I have the “know-how”.
I will be diligent, faithful and alert to the core,
until the time comes when we are together once more!
Kim Burton
for I am not there, I have no time to sleep.
I am faithfully serving on the Last Patrol,
watching over our troops in their time of turmoil
I know my job, you know that I will do it well,
just a pat on my head, as I lead them through Hell.
I will miss you now, as I know you still miss me,
but my best job I will do, just the way you trained me.
We will always be partners. although we're separated right now,
you know I’ll serve with honor — — — I have the “know-how”.
I will be diligent, faithful and alert to the core,
until the time comes when we are together once more!
Kim Burton
Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 6, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
