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War heroes don't only come with two legs. Our guest joins us today to share the stories of dogs, mules, pigeons, horses and yes, even a cat who did their bit for the war effort. You will hear amazing stories of animals who demonstrated loyalty, devotion and heroism.
Robin Hutton is the president of Angels without Wings, Inc., a nonprofit organization that spearheaded the development and dedication of a national memorial to the war horse Sergeant Reckless. The monument was dedicated at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on July 26, 2013, and an exhibit inside the museum was also opened at that time. Robin has spent her adult life working in major event productions and the motion picture business. She was the writing partner of Tom Laughlin (Billy Jack) and is coauthor of The 9 Indispensable Ingredients in Every Hit Film, TV Show, Play, and Novel. For her charitable work, she was named "Patriotic Citizen of the Year" for 2014 by the local chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars and the Military Order of the Purple Heart.