JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, – From the moment Staff Sgt. Brian Williams arrived at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to begin his recovery, he had only one request. Carly. Williams was deployed from the 87th Security Forces Squadron when he suffered serious injuries after an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on a mission April 25,…
If the heat of a summer’s tour in Helmand is tough enough on the men and women serving there. Think how much worse it must be for the working dogs who face the same hazards and conditions as their human handlers. Read and View more:
Any dog owner would be hard pressed to find a bigger lover than Jukon. Or one more brave. The golden-black Belgian malinois is retired now and has his own chaise on which to lounge at the northwest Gainesville home of Judie and Richard Mindrum, along with seven cats as housemates. Read More:
8/27/2013 – MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — “The job that these dogs do is so incredibly important because people’s safety is on the line, and we take great pride in keeping these dogs healthy,” said Army Spc. Caleb Jefferson, an animal care specialist with the Veterinary Treatment Facility on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. When it comes to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR THE LOVE OF WARRIORS, COPS AND DOGS…A NOVEL OF TRIBUTE AND POSSIBLY SELF HELP AND REDEMPTION Atlanta, GA (Date) Author Greg Plank has published his second novel Black Dog Redemption-Faith Over Fear featuring three iconic American heroes from different wars and a legendary dog. The story, set in the historic…
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. — It’s always a big deal when a Purple Heart recipient retires from active duty. There are speeches and spectators and maybe even a certificate. But at a retirement ceremony Friday at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, the guest of honor was simply happy with his chew toy. Charlie, a hard-working German shepherd,…
Soldiers, veterans and family members paid a special honor to a dog whose job was to find explosives in Afghanistan. Alf was put to sleep Thursday afternoon and his owner never left his side. The Pueblo Veterans Ritual Team gave him the military honors he deserved. In the veterans section of Roselawn Cemetery, a special…
The dogs working with special operations and EOD teams have certainly proven their worth the past decade. So much so the military continues to invest in protecting and caring for these animals in combat Read More:
A new memorial salutes fallen canine heroes. In late 2005, Sgt. Maj. Chris Moyer and his unit were on patrol in Iraq’s Western Euphrates River Valley when his canine soldier companion, Valco, detected an enemy sniper lying in wait with an AK-47. The enemy fled into a thick palm grove and the dog gave…
Military working dog trainers are volunteering their time to help dogs at the SPCA Tampa Bay. Using their skills they will help address behavioral problems some of the dogs have and make them more adoptable. Read More: