Chico the army dog honored after 50 years
Mike Monahan a war veteran plans to save tens of thousands of dogs. He fought in the Vietnam War together with a trained Army dog named Chico. This brave dog alerted Mike’s team to tripwires and his actions once saved Mike’s life. Unfortunately, Mike had to say goodbye forever to Chico when he finished his tour of duty. He hugged his friend goodbye for the last time. Now after 50 years years, the army dog honored.
The US military euthanized Chico and many other dogs that served in the army when the USA pulled out of Vietnam. Mike still feels guilty about what happened, so he promised to honor his beloved friend’s memory.
Chico, the Honored Army Dog and Mike
Chico used to live in North Carolina with his owners. However, his family volunteered him for the US Army as an army dog because of his overprotective nature. They thought that he was too aggressive. Chico then completed his Scout Dog Training at Fort Benning and went to Vietnam.
That’s where he met Mike. Even now Mike thinks very highly of Chico. He even wrote a book from Chico’s perspective called “Chico’s Promise” about Chico’s life.
According to Mike, “Chico’s Promise” is a book about abandonment, bravery, betrayal, and love that’s written in Chico’s voice. He says that this book will reveal the guilt that he had in his heart for over 50 years. He hopes to introduce people to Chico so that they will meet the army dog hero who saved his life. As a war veteran Mike plans to save tens of thousands of dogs
Mike’s promise to Chico
Mike wants to honor Chico’s memory by saving thousands of abandoned and homeless dogs. He will wholeheartedly donate a portion of the proceeds from his book to help rescue shelter dogs. Mike’s goal is to save a thousand dogs for every year since his best friend Chico died. Mike even started a Kickstarter to raise money.
Mike wants to work with no-kill shelters and pay for the adoption fees and other fees of the dogs there. Aside from Chico, about 4500 dogs served in Vietnam. We hope Mike’s project succeeds so he can help tens of thousands of dogs in need.
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Credit: @Michael Monahan