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War Dogs Honored. Three military working dogs were awarded the Medal of Bravery, including Nemo – the US Air Force scout dog who served in Vietnam. While charging an enemy ambush in 1966, Nemo was shot twice.
The four recipients were: Jag, a 12-year-old Labrador retriever who served with the Army for seven years. Taba, a 9-year-old Dutch shepherd who served as an Army Special Forces multipurpose...
- Charlsy Panzino
Support retired military working dogs with health care, service awards, care packages, and more. Learn about US War Dogs Association.
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Five years after WWII, the Korean Conflict triggered the need for military working dogs again. They were chiefly deployed on combat night patrols and were detested by the North Koreans and Chinese because of their ability to ambush snipers, penetrate enemy lines and scent out enemy positions. It reached a point where reports noted the foes were usi...
Fast forward to Vietnam – a totally new environment and job description for these “fur missiles,” as some military dog handlers described them. Welcome to thick vegetation, continued rain, subsequent mud and plenty of challenging heat and humidity. In a terrific chronology, “Cold Nose, Brave Heart: Legendary American War Dogs,” by Linda McMaken in ...
When we exited Vietnam – in a hurry – the military working dogs that served our forces so admirably and saved untold lives were left behind, as they were classified as “surplus equipment.” Despite pleas from many handlers who were willing to pay their dog’s flight home, the military would not permit it. Consequently, some were transferred to the So...
In stark contrast to Vietnam, the hot, dusty environments of Iraq and Afghanistan serve up a new set of challenges for military working dogs trained for explosive and drug detection, sentry, therapy and service work. In an Oct. 7, 2018 feature by Jon Michael Connor, Army Public Affairs on the U.S. Army website, William Cronin, director for the Amer...
Supply and demand for military working dogs is off the charts today. According to retired Air Force K9 handler, Louis Robinson, a fully trained bomb detection canine is likely worth over $150,000, and considering the lives it may save, you could characterize it as priceless. AKC is a participant in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide...
- Ranny Green
The Guardians of America’s Freedom Medal recognizes the valor and meritorious achievement of these highly trained and skilled teams and would be issued by each branch of the military to honor their extraordinary service and sacrifice in defense of this nation.
Oct 14, 2015 · But Technical Sergeant Justin Kitts was awarded his Bronze Star in 2011 for his detection work with Dyngo during their Afghanistan deployment, and for having secured the lives of 30,000 US,...
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Sep 26, 2023 · With the award’s creation, military dogs that have long worked alongside troops on and off the battlefield would be eligible to receive a formal, canine-specific decoration for their service.
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