Happy Birthday! Smokey the Bear Hits 70

This summer marks the 70th anniversary of America’s possibly best-known public servant: Smokey the Bear. Born as Hot Foot Teddy in 1944, he became Smokey in 1950. Travelers all over have seen his signs, especially when visiting National Parks and Forests. From the Charleston Gazette, MORE

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