SPANISH SPRINGS, Nev. — He’s a veteran, a war hero and a canine. The former bomb-sniffing dog served with the U.S. Marines, but after a year in Afghanistan, he became disabled and lost his role in the military. Now he’s back in the states with a completely new lifestyle. Meet Asur. Read More:
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — Service members, families and friends joined together for the unveiling of the Camp Pendleton War Dogs sign here July 20. Sgt. Adam L. Cann created the sign before he was killed in action, at the age of 23, by a suicide-bomb attack on a police recruitment station in Ramadi, Iraq.…
CAMP PENDLETON — An exhibit honoring the work of military dogs in the battlefield is scheduled to open to the public Aug. 3 at Camp Pendleton’s Ranch House. The exhibit, called ““Military K9 Heritage,” was moved in June from the March Field Air Museum in Riverside County and is one of the largest collections of…
“Like their human counterparts, dogs that are exposed to combat and other dangerous situations can develop post-traumatic stress disorder…” and this is where groups like the North-Carolina based Canine PTSD Awareness Organization (CPTSDAO) can come in to help. Read More:
Military working dogs have become an integral part of the U.S. military’s efforts in the war on terror. But what happens when one is hurt in the line of duty?.. The Christian Broadcasting Network CBN Read and View Video:
Memorial dedication for Law Enforcement Officer, K9 Drake. View Dedication:
CATHEDRAL CITY — American war dogs, which have put their lives on the line since World War I, are being honored at next month’s Pegasus Riding Academy benefit luncheon where a “Saving American Lives” award is being presented for the first time to the K-9 unit at the Marine base in Twentynine Palms. All branches of…
Last week I brought you the heart wrenching story of Military Working Dog Bak’s Memorial Service at Fort Stewart Georgia. MWD Bak was killed this past March in Afghanistan. As a tribute to MWD Bak on Memorial Day, here is his story. Read More:
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A decorated Iraq War veteran will be remembered during a memorial service tomorrow, with complete military honors. The Marine Corp Sgt. is credited for saving countless lives, even though she stood on four legs not two. Read More:
The waiting room is comfortably cool, but the mood is slightly tense. That’s because the patients who seek treatment at this clinic on the grounds of Fort Belvoir are a breed apart from many who seek medical care on the base. Read More: