Riding Crop of Colonel Joseph Laughlin
Title
Riding Crop of Colonel Joseph Laughlin
Subject
Colonel Laughlin would slap the riding crop against his boot to get the attention of his dog, Prince
Description
Colonel Laughlin "acquired" a black Cocker Spaniel in England. After naming him Prince, he made sure to bring the dog to every base they were stationed at throughout France and Germany. As Prince would roam the camps and airstrips, Colonel Laughlin would smack this riding crop against his boot to get the dog to come to him.
Source
National Museum of the United States Air Force
Publisher
United States Air Force
Date
November 1943- August 1945
Files
Citation
“Riding Crop of Colonel Joseph Laughlin,” A Look At United States Air Force Colonel Joseph Laughlin, accessed April 26, 2024, https://coloneljoelaughlin.omeka.net/items/show/57.