More Than a Dog . . . A Soldier, A Partner

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[SandRat]

Military working dogs first entered the service in March of 1942 to serve in the Army’s K-9 Corps. Today, the dogs, who have an actual military service record book assigned to them, are still playing an active role in searching for explosives and seizing the enemy. ---

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[SandRat]

WOOF WOOF!!!!!

[TASMANIANRED]

Great tribute Sandy.

[Brad’s Gramma]

HUGE BTTT!!!!

[Cecily]

Dog + Dog's Equipment. Where are the Scooby snacks?

[Cecily]

[armymarinemom]

Good Dogs!

[Lady Jag]

Cavalry, Wrangley

[FOG724]

National War Dogs Monument

[Pride in the USA]

Notice that the dogs are all German Shepherds.

[Lady Jag]

Shawn Gallagher of the 5th USMC
with his partner, a Malinois

[TET1968]

"Notice that the dogs are all German Shepherds".

That's because all the elite Yorkie remf's are billeted in the green zone.

[Jet Jaguar]

[Jet Jaguar]

Memorial held March 27 for 'Rin Tin', a life-saving military dog

by Melissa Ramirez Cooper, ELCA News Service

A memorial service was held March 27 for Rin Tin, a military working dog who died of cancer March 9 at the Lackland Air Force Base, near San Antonio, Texas. The Rev. William G.L. Fisher, a pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and chaplain for the U.S. Air Force, Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks, Alaska, conducted the service in Fairbanks. Rin Tin, assigned to Eielson in 1998, served as an explosive detector dog deployed to the Philippines and Saudi Arabia. He was a nine-year-old German Sheppard.

"Rin Tin saved countless lives deterring the introduction of explosives onto the installation" and "conducted numerous explosive sweeps for the Fairbanks community. Rin Tin gave his entire life to the Air Force," said Staff Sgt. Jacqueline Sciascia, military dog trainer, Fairbanks. "Our dogs mean so much to us. They are our partners and friends, and we work with them each day and even deploy with them," she said. "They don't ask to be recruited into the military, but they adapt and overcome. The dogs sleep on a concrete floor in a fenced kennel. Getting out and riding in a vehicle with their handler is what they live for. They work hard for us and never complain," said Sciascia.

[krunkygirl]

I love dogs.
I am so glad that they are there to help are brave men and women in uniform do their jobs.
Hope all service dogs and soldiers stay safe and come home just as soon as the job is done.

[kanawa]

United States War Dogs Association

[Lady Jag]

They say there's a pretty good retirement program.

Gero
8yo
Belgian Malinois

[HairOfTheDog]

Ping!

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[LeoWindhorse]

I have a pair of Malinois females .
I have owned many dogs over the years
and loved most of them , but these Malinois take the cake!
They are without any doubt the smartest , sharpest , most lovable and willing to please of any breed I have ever had.
More than 'willing' to please , absolutely urgent to please.
Give them love and respect and they can be the best darn friend you could ever think of having. Malinois' rock!

[SnarlinCubBear]

Hi BG - Click on my profile page to see more working military dogs.