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In our last podcast, we talked  about Smoky, her World War II accomplishments, her efforts post-war with Bill

Wynne, and how they worked hard to create a better world and help humanity.

Today we will follow on last week's podcast regarding Smoky and Bill and 

cover some of those resources that are important to learn from. And at the end 

of the day, you may learn more in terms of what you can do to help make the 

world a better place. I'll begin by looking at some books, then periodicals and 

film. So here we go. Let's get started.

Bill documented his story about Smoky in the self-published book, 

Yorkie  Doodle Dandy.

 It was released in 1996 and it's now in its eighth printing going 

on ninth. It has sold more than 50,000 copies, and it's available in hardback. It's 

also accessible electronically in audio book format. Many other books have 

been written about Smoky; they stack several feet high. I’ll be covering ones 

that deal most directly with Smoky and that had been authorized by William A 

Wynne himself. Here's the best of the best:

The very best book about Smoky, of course, is Yorkie Doodle Dandy, written 

by Corporal William Wynne following his return to the United States in 1945 

from war in the Pacific. While that effort from Bill took many years to 

construct, there is an excellent publication by the 26th Photo Squadron of the 

Fifth United States Army Air Force in World War II. The book, published in 

1946 by members of the 26th Photo Squadron, consists largely of photography 

that accurately recorded the Squadron’s World War Two experiences as they 

were happening.

Smoky, the 4 pound Yorkshire Terrier that was found in a New Guinea foxhole,

commands a full page 100, where she is pictured in her famous jacket sewn by 

American Red Cross nurse. She is also pictured pedaling a scooter, jumping 

through a hoop and standing with her silver award cup, as well as appearing 

later in her famous helmet.

The final 10 pages of the 26th Photo Squadron book are a must-read for anyone 

wanting to immerse themselves in real-time events that occurred to those 

traveling the Southwest Pacific during wartime. Albert J. Miller accurately 

logged the departure, arrival, inter-island travel and return of the Squadron to 

U.S. shores in a well-written rundown of events. A link to the entire book, 

including photos, can be found at smokywardog.com.

The book Yorkie Doodle Dandy by William A. Wynne was first self-published 

in 1996, and is currently in its 8th printing. 

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