It was on March 13, 1942, that the Army began training for its new War Dog Program, also known as the “K-9 Corps,” according to American Humane, marking the first time that dogs were officially a part of the U.S. Armed Forces.
The rest, as they say, is history. Officially a part of the service of not, the dogs of war span centuries and include such heroes as Sgt. Stubby, the original war dog, Chips, the most decorated dog in World War II and Lex, who retired with his fallen owners family and Cairo, the Navy SEAL working dog on the bin Laden raid.
Today’s military dogs are valued as important members of their military units and even have their own retirement ceremonies, awards and medals and memorial services.
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Such good dogs!
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“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” ― Anatole France
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I’m glad they are being treated better than they used to be.
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The treatment of our military working dogs at the end of Vietnam is still a very sore spot with me.
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Yes.
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Beautiful, special dogs!!
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And let’s not forget our civilian first responder dogs.
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