Philadelphia History Museum

     This is Philly, the war dog that was part of Philadelphia's 315th Infantry Regiment in the First World War. Philly's responsibilities included warning American soldiers of incoming gas and military German attacks. After she died, the 315th gave her to the Philadelphia History Museum. She is on display in a small gallery in the Museum with many other objects that are from Philadelphia because she played a role in World War I and helped the soldiers from this city. She is important to the people of Philadelphia, and especially those who are or were in the 315th Infantry Regiment. She would not be important to people who live outside of Philadelphia, or at least those people who are not interested in World War I and/or American history.
     The text panel underneath is descriptive. It states who she was, what her role was in World War I, and a couple of sentences stating what happened to her after she came back from war. I could research more on this topic by learning the responsibilities or uses combat dogs have had or have preformed in wars over time, or comparing and contrasting their use between today and sometime long ago. These explorations could be used to engage visitors with Philly. In addition, they could see a photo of a combat dog from World War II or watch a short video of combat dog training in Afghanistan today.