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This WWI Veteran Was the First Man to Road Trip Across the United States
In 1903, a physician who would one day become a WWI veteran and American Legion founder made a wager. At the time, public opinion held that these new wheeled contraptions […]
Behold: Five Military Dogs That Show How Man’s Best Friend Serves Our Troops
(Photo Credit: U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Bennie J. Davis II) Never underestimate the strength of a dog’s jaws or the power of its puppy eyes. Whether a canine service members […]
Coast Guard and K-9s Keep Boston Marathon 2016 Safe
(Photo Credit: U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Barresi) The runners competing in today’s Boston Marathon might have spotted a Belgian Malinois on the sidelines of […]
Puppy Discovered by U.S. Marines in Afghanistan Trash Heap Now Family Dog
If you are having a bad day, try to imagine a group of U.S. Marines deployed in Afghanistan finding a small puppy in a pile of trash and then promptly naming […]
Failed Bomb-Sniffing Elephants Show Why We Use Dogs Instead
Dogs are made for the military. Elephants are not. We know this because the U.S. Army spent $50,000 to find out. In March 2015, Sen. John McCain published a report on […]
Witness! Military Working Dogs Training With Marines
Training a family dog, a pet who will lounge and bask in the good life while receiving treats and love and regular massages, is a pretty straightforward task. Make sure he […]
Marine Corps Dog Earns World’s Highest Military Animal Award
Lucca, a Marine Corps dog who lost a leg sniffing out bombs, will join the ranks of Winkie the carrier pigeon, Regal the war horse and Diesel the French police […]
American Bank Thought Guy’s Service Dog Was ISIS
In the late 1970s, a deranged Brooklyn man started obeying the strict orders of a demon, who he believed had taken the form of his neighbor Sam’s dog, Harvey. The rest […]
Military Dog From Viral Photo Reunited with Wounded Warrior
Military dog Rocky won the hearts of the Internet when he was photographed in the hospital wearing his handler’s Purple Heart. After he recovered from his wounds, Rocky shared an […]
Veterans Pose with Puppies for Heartthrobs and Hound Dogs Calendar
We love to post photos of muscly, shirtless military veterans and wounded warriors. We also love to talk about military working dogs and puppies. But a chance to put those […]
Military Dog Chases Down Conan O’Brien in Hilarious Video
Any good comedian is willing to sacrifice his pride for a good joke. For a famous comedian like Conan O’Brien, he’s ready to put his safety on the line to […]
Naval Base Coronado Finds Dog Lost at Sea on Doorstep
When 18 month-old German Shepherd Luna vanished on Feb. 10 from a fishing boat off the coast of Southern California, her family sadly assumed that their beloved pet was gone. […]
Senior Dog Reunites with Soldier, Howls with Happiness
Buddy the 13 year-old Golden Retriever is always happily wags her tail when her family comes home. When Private Hannah Foraker came back from boot camp, however, senior dog was so […]
Military Working Dog Adopted by Fallen Handler’s Family
A gold star family remembered the sacrifice their fallen son by adopting his most treasured friend: a military working dog named Sirius. Sgt. Joshua Ashley and Sirius formed an unbreakable […]
Fallen U.S. Soldier’s Dog Tag Found 70 Years Later
In 1941, Private First Class Thomas E. Davis left his family farm in Indiana to serve in World War II. In one of the final battles of the global conflict, […]
Amazing Sculpture Creates Suit of Armor from Dog Tags
No artwork encapsulates the unity and camaraderie between troops better than this suit of armor constructed from polished dog tags. The sculpture, titled Some/One, was created by Do-Ho Suh. The Korean […]
War Dogs Adopted Under Veterans’ Noses
Thanks to Robby’s Law, a federal policy passed in 2000, military canine handlers have first dibs when their former war dogs are put up for adoption back in the United […]
Dying Navy Vet and Beloved Pet Attend Final Dog Show
Navy vet Loren Marino has no time to lose. After refusing to undergo surgery to delay the development of her terminal ovarian cancer, Marino and her Cesky Terrier Hector are attending the […]
Veteran Remembers Military Dog with Tattoo Made of the Animal’s Ashes
One British veteran coped with the death of his military dog and fellow war hero by wearing the animal’s ashes as a tattoo. Treo the black labrador was partnered with Sergeant […]
Rhode Island Veterans: Get Your Dogs Out of Our Cemetery
According to Rhode Island veterans, a state memorial cemetery is literally going to the dogs. Most state-run cemeteries bar pets out of respect, but Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery has […]