Genevieve

... oh I forgot to take her picture with her new momma this morning,

Genevieve has been chosen to go to PpaWws (follow on facebook) to be trained as wounded veterans therapy doggie.  They have one other boy from us "Elliott" from April 2010's litter.  

Elliott and Genevieve are half siblings of Everad's.

they are so wonderful to keep to our alphabetized litters naming and incorporate their naming puppies with military significance.

they will keep her name "Genevieve" since the first Coast Guard yomen women were Lucile and  Genevieve Baker.  Maggie's husband is in the marines, Maggie and many others throughout the U.S. and the world understand the need for wounded veterans to benefit through having a trained companion (doggie) to help with many things.  Our little puppy "Genevieve" is now enlisted into their training program to assist her lifetime veteran when she's ready.  She goes to a "foster" home to be trained to help pick up a bottled perscription, alert a veteran that might be having a seisure, etc.  We are honored to have now two puppies in this program.  Please follow Genevieve's very important life dues.  

My husband is retired from the Coast Guard after 32 years of service enlisted and reserves. He continues to work for the Coast Guard as a government employee and will retire in five-six years. He served two years in Kuwait to support ships coming into the middle east with his network engineering expertise.

blessings to Genevieve and all

Paula and Jim Wilson

www.barefootpudels.com

article on Coast Guard women:

http://www.jacksjoint.com/cgwomen.htm

WOMEN IN THE COAST GUARD

by Elizabeth A. Neely

Women have earned their place in the Coast Guard throughout it's history, serving with distinction. Whether under the auspices of the Revenue Cutter Service, the Lighthouse Service, the Life Saving Service or the Coast Guard of today. Women have contributed to and complimented the various missions of the service . . .

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. . . As nations moved into the 20th Century, conflicts occurred which required military action. The Coast Guard responded, and women continued to contribute their services. During World War I, Genevieve and Lucille Baker, 19-year old twins from Brooklyn, New York enlisted in the Naval Coast Defense Reserve. Utilizing women's civilian skills reduced the need for further training. The bookkeeping experience the Baker twins possessed enabled them to become the Coast Guard's first "Yeomanettes." (From Commandants Bulletin, March 1987.)