Local museum honors military working dogs with new exhibit

HIM. AND ON THIS VETERANS DAY, YOU ARE INVITED TO VISIT A LOCAL MUSEUM AND LEARN ABOUT SOME SPECIAL MEMBERS OF MILITYAR AND THERE IS A SPECIAL OFFER FOR VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL. THIS IS THE NEW WAR DOGS EXHIBITION AT THE UPCOUNTRY HISTORY MUSEUM. IT FEATURES LIFE-SIZE WOOD SCULPTURES OF REAL MILITARY WORKING DOGS THAT SEEDRVED DURING WWII VIETNAM IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN. IT ALSO FEATURES ART AND ITEMS ON LOAN FROM THE NATIONAL MARINE CORPS MUSEUM AND THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AND NAVY. ORGANIZERS SAY SOME OF THESE DOGS WERE INJURED IN BATTLE AND LOST LBS. TO OUR VETERANS CANINE VETERANS TOO. WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. IN THIS EXHIBITION AS WELL AS SEVERAL EXPEDITIONS WE HAVE ORGANIZED IN THE PAST AND WILL CONTINUE TO ORGANIZE, IS A WAY TO HONOR THIS HEAVY SACRIFICE TO EACH OF YOU. THE ANDHE T UPCOUNTRY HISTORY MUSEUM OFFERS FREE ENTRY TO VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL BETWEEN NOW AND FEBRUARY 27. HOW LONG IS IT

Veterans and active duty military can visit the Upcountry History Museum for free

There’s a new exhibit at the Upcountry History Museum in Greenville called “War Dogs: Never Above You, Never Below You, Always Beside You.” Veterans and active-duty military members are welcome to visit the museum for free through Feb. 27. 2022. This is the length of time the exhibit will remain on display. Organizers said the exhibit features eight sculptures of wounded warriors and two canine war dogs, representing actual military working dogs. Some of the dogs were wounded in battle and lost limbs. “To our veterans, as well as canine veterans, we say thank you for your service. This exhibit, along with several exhibits we have hosted in the past and will continue to host, is a way to honor that selfless sacrifice,” said Kristen Pace, education and program manager at the Upcountry History Museum. You can learn more about the Upcountry History Museum here.

GREENVILLE, SC —

There’s a new exhibit at the Upcountry History Museum in Greenville called “War Dogs: Never Above You, Never Below You, Always Beside You.”

Veterans and active-duty military members are welcome to visit the museum for free until February 27, 2022. This is how long the exhibit will remain on display.

Organizers said the exhibit features eight sculptures of wounded warriors and two canine war dogs, representing actual military working dogs. Some of the dogs were wounded in battle and lost limbs.

“To our veterans, as well as canine veterans, we say thank you for your service. This exhibit, along with several exhibits we have hosted in the past and will continue to host, is a way to honor that selfless sacrifice,” said Kristen Pace, education and program manager at the Upcountry History Museum.

You can learn more about the Upcountry History Museum here.