Apr112013NewsTUSCALOOSA, AL (WBRC) – The Marine Corps League in Tuscaloosa hosted a very special soldier Tuesday. Lucca is one of the countless four-legged soldiers that have served with the armed services since WWII. By taking a quick glance at Lucca you would think she were like any other dog. She loves her chew toy and welcomes any and all affection. But if you look closer you can see she has a story to tell. “She was leading a patrol. They were about four hours into it. Lucca located an IED, it was her second IED during the patrol. While she was searching for the secondary device it detonated and took off her front left paw,” Marine Gunnery Sgt. Chris Willingham said. Read More: Category: NewsBy RonApril 11, 20131 Comment Author: Ron http://www.uswardogs.com Post navigationPreviousPrevious post:Man’s Best Friend Plays Pivotal Role in IED DefeatNextNext post:A WWII Marine Corps personality quiz for prospective canine recruitsRelated postsWWII War Dog: Lucky, The Family PetOctober 6, 2021Poodles Against Hitler: A Canine Unit for World War IIOctober 6, 2021What We Know About the Claims of Military Dogs Left in KabulOctober 6, 2021Military Working Dogs: JBSA’s four-legged defendersOctober 6, 2021How to Honor the Military Dogs Who Serve Our NationMarch 21, 2019Mission K9 Rescue is Finding Homes for Heroic DogsMarch 21, 2019
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