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Working Dog Radio: Vietnam Military Working Dogs

Photo via Working Dog Radio
Photo via Working Dog Radio

A friend of mine co-hosts this podcast, and I thought this episode, in particular, might be of interest.

Who here has heard of the K9s left behind in Vietnam? ⁣This episode is in honor of a very special MWD Stormy, and her lasting legacy. ⁣

Episode 144:⁣ The Pledge⁣ with Ron Aiello
⁣Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with US Marine Vietnam Veteran, and co-founder of The United States War Dogs Association, Inc., Ron Aiello. ⁣ Continue reading Working Dog Radio: Vietnam Military Working Dogs

My Hero, My Friend

Photo by the artist, Susan Norris.  Found at ArmyTimes.com
Photo by the artist, Susan Norris. Found at ArmyTimes.com

If you’re in the Dallas area, you might stop by Veterans Memorial Park in Trophy Club, TX, to see the new sculpture from Susan Norris, called “My Hero, My Friend.”

The brass sculpture was recently featured in the Army Times, and depicts a K9 wearing a Purple Heart, mourning his fallen handler.

Truly a moving piece!

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

New Military Working Dog Stamps

dog stamps
The U.S. Postal Service honors the nation’s brave and loyal canines with the Military Working Dogs Forever stamps. In this booklet of 20, each block of four stamps features one stamp of each of the following breeds — German Shepherd, Labrador Retriever, Dutch Shepherd and Belgian Malinois — that commonly serve in America’s armed forces. Continue reading New Military Working Dog Stamps

Early Christmas Present for Retiring Military Dogs

Photo by: Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall The U.S. military is trying harder to reunite soldiers with their four-legged battlefield companions, both as a way to readjust service personnel to home life and to get the dogs out of harm's way. (Associated Press - via Washington Times)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall
The U.S. military is trying harder to reunite soldiers with their four-legged battlefield companions, both as a way to readjust service personnel to home life and to get the dogs out of harm’s way. (Associated Press – via Washington Times)
As part of the defense spending bill signed by President Obama last month, the military is now required to bring retiring K-9s back to the United States at the end of their service. Prior to this important change, if a dog was retired overseas, he or she was simply left in the last country where service was rendered.
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Good News for Military Dogs

shutterstock_12076312From the American Humane Association:
Did you know each military working dog saves the lives of between 150-200 servicemen and women by detecting IEDs and other hidden weapons? Did you also know that despite their service and the generally good efforts of military, there has been no guarantee that military dogs will be reunited with their handlers or bought back to the U.S. after their retirement.

Until now.
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