Courageous WWII sea dog honoured

**moosmom** · 10-17-2006, 08:56 AM

LES here!! What a heartwarming story!! What a hero he was. He SO deserves everything that was awarded to him.

Way to go Bamse!!

My Dad used to tell me stories about a cat that wandered aboard the ship he was on in WWII. He learned how to climb the ladders to get in and out of the bunk area. He lived a long time, about 14 years. All the sailors on my Dad's ship worshipped this cat and would fish off the ship on their days off so he'd have something special to eat.

**Killearn Kitties** · 10-17-2006, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by moosmom

All the sailors on my Dad's ship worshipped this cat and would fish off the ship on their days off so he'd have something special to eat.

Aww, is that not lovely!

There is a big delegation over from Norway for the unveiling of this statue, some of them the children of men who served on the minesweeper. They all remember being told stories of Bamse's exploits when they were young. Whereas a lot of the men were reluctant to talk of their wartime experiences to their children, they would tell them stories about the dog.

**Pawsitive Thinking** · 10-17-2006, 09:38 AM

what a wonderful tail (geddit?)

**lizbud** · 10-17-2006, 11:16 AM

A gentle giant indeed.

What a great story.

**elizabethann** · 10-17-2006, 12:12 PM

What a great story.

I like how he would lead the soldiers home from the local pub and that he had a bus pass! He sounds like he was a great soldier and an even greater best friend.

**Dorothy39** · 10-17-2006, 01:08 PM

The Story of Bamse is so Heroic!! Especially after 60 years.

My Father was drafted in the Spring of 1944 and I still have all of the letters he sent home. He often mentioned " dogs" and "cats" that were present in the Barracks and Med. Stations!!!

I've never heard of Bamse, so, I was very touched with that story!!

What a Beautiful Honor~~~ A Legacy of Valor and Victory.

**Alysser** · 10-18-2006, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by moosmom

My Dad used to tell me stories about a cat that wandered aboard the ship he was on in WWII. He learned how to climb the ladders to get in and out of the bunk area. He lived a long time, about 14 years. All the sailors on my Dad's ship worshipped this cat and would fish off the ship on their days off so he'd have something special to eat.

Do you happen to be talking about Nemo the kitty? I've heard many stories about that cat in WWII. He hunted rats on the ship, if I remember correctly.

Bamse is a true hero, he saved so many people. What a lovely dog.