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Nov 06 2014

A Salute to Military Working Dogs

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A Navy Seal and his dog rappelled from the scoreboard to the field of Cowboys Stadium in Texas to deliver the official game coin for the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals football game. The November 2 display was part of a military appreciation campaign called Salute to Service – the NFL is donating $100 for every point scored during 32 specific games to non-profit partners USO, the Pat Tillman Foundation, and Wounded Warrior Project.

The Internet was quick to judge whether the dog was enjoying the experience or not, but dogs in military service is nothing new. Dogs have been involved in the wars of humans since ancient times, and have been trained for parachuting at least since WWII.

With Veteran’s Day coming up in the U.S., and Remembrance Day in Canada, let’s take a moment to salute a few of the canine companions who have trained with, worked with, protected, and in some cases, made the ultimate sacrifice with, the men and women who have served their countries throughout history.

The loyalty, trainability, willingness to serve, and love that dogs have for us have made them valued members of the service. This November 11, we salute these dogs and their sacrifices.

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