1. Ohio Veternary Medicine Association Animal Hall of Fame: "#1 Dog Hero"
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Established in 1995
2. AKC Museum of the Dog
Location: St. Louis, MO
Established in 1996
3. Hickham Air Force Base
Location: Hawaii
Established in 2000 by the 26th Air Space Intelligence Squadron
Description: This is the lineage successor to Smoky's 26th Photo Recon Squadron.
4. University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
Location: Knoxville, TN
Established in 2003
5. Doggy Park
Location: Eastlake, Ohio
Established in 2004
6. Cleveland Metroparks
Location: Lakewood, OH
Established on November 11, 2005
Note: The Imperial War Museum of London has Smoky's war blanket on exhibit for viewing through May 2007.
About The Memorial
The Cleveland Metroparks developed a spectacular
setting for another memorial, dedicated to Smoky the
war-dog hero, of World War II.
A circular, dark-pink patio is surrounded by lawn and greenery. Already, as a sentinel at attention, stands a gleaming, aluminum flagpole, posted in the former plain of trees and grass.
An expanded parking lot, paved and marked, provides easy access to visitors. Alongside the memorial site, is a multi-purpose trail, designed for walkers, cyclists and joggers.
The Location
The Smoky and Dogs of All Wars Memorial is located
on Valley Parkway, in the Rocky Reservation of The
Cleveland Metroparks, Lakewood, Ohio -- 1.25 miles
south of the Detroit Avenue Bridge entrance to The
Metroparks.
This is going to be as appealing to visitors, as several other War Dog Memorials, located in the United States. Metroparks has 7 million visitors a year coming to the popular Rocky River Reservation.
The Dedication Ceremony
The Cleveland Metroparks held a dedication ceremy on November 11, 2005
for The Smoky and Dogs of All Wars Memorial in Rocky River
Reservation.
 "Yorkie Doodle Dandy and Dog of All Wars" |
 Check out the newly renovated Rock River Reservation in the Cleveland Metroparks! New parking and bike paths show in this photo, with the memorial in the far background. |
New bike paths surrounds the memorial. This bike path opposite of memorial.
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 Over 7 million visitors per year in the Rocky River Reservation brings new parking! |
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