; (8) the military working dog program in the United States— (A) began in World War II with the program known as Dogs for Defense ; and (B) continues to be an active program in the military; (9) military working dogs— (A) have saved tens of thousands of lives through the service and sacrifice of the dogs; and (B) are one of the greatest assets of the military; (10) servicemembers have served on horseback from the Revolutionary War to the war in Afghanistan; (11) horses have carried wounded servicemembers and critical supplies in support of various military operations; (12) the purple poppy is the international symbol for the service and sacrifice of service animals; (13) on February 24 of each year, National Service Animals Day is celebrated in the United States and throughout the world; and (14) a National Service Animals Monument would represent a place of pride, introspection, and education to pay tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by all service animals and handlers of service animals throughout history. 3. Designation of monument as National Service Animals Monument (a) Designation The monument to commemorate and recognize the heroic deeds and sacrifices of service animals and the handlers of service animals in the United States, to be constructed by the National Service Animals Monument Corporation at a location determined to be appropriate by the National Service Animals Monument Corporation, is designated as the National Service Animals Monument . (b) Effect of designation (1) In general The monument designated by subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System. (2) Use of Federal funds The designation of the monument by subsection (a) shall not require Federal funds to be expended for any purpose relating to the monument.