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Privates First Class Finley and John E. Carter with Marine War Dog "Thor" 1947, 10/27/43, National Archives ID 176250484

"War Dogs and their handlers snatch a few minutes of much needed rest,” 1944, National Archives ID 148727088. 

Sgt. Carl E. Bell offers a Hershey Bar to War Dog “Blitz,” 2/23/1945, National Archives ID138926885. 

Dogs are inducted into the Army at Front Royal, VA, 8/25/1942. National Archives ID 111-SC-140929.

DOGS GO TO WAR!

ICYMI - National Dog Day was 8/26. Learn how dogs served our nation!

From War Dogs to Remote Controlled Monkeys: Animals in the Military, Unwritten Record blog post by Heidi Holstrom, Motion Picture Preservation Specialist.

Buddies: Soldiers and Animals in World War II, Prologue story

Film: Marine Sixth Division War Dog Patrol: Iwo Jima

Film: The Use of War Dogs, 1943, National Archives ID 24494

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A motley crew. Panjshir Valley Afghanistan #dogsfordefense #d4d #k9 #k9corps #mwd #workingdog #germanshepherd #gsd #statedepartment #blackwater #afghanistan (at Panjshir Province) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Cyk8lhiK5/?igshid=1i3yre3n150an

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Can’t a guy get a little privacy? K-9 Bdak #dogsfordefense #d4d #k9 #k9corps #bombdog #workingdog #germanshepherd #gsd #policek9 #servicedog #bathroom #potty (at Shakopee, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/B19BfbcBtk5/?igshid=1q8n6u0xo5o5b

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Several years ago, K-9 Boomer in a real bad neighborhood of Kabul Afghanistan #dogsfordefense #d4d #k9 #k9corps #bombdog #mwd #afghanistan #afghanistanpolice #lab #blacklab #workinglab #labradorretriever (at Kabul, Afghanistan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0wrG9Ohgh8/?igshid=1skrvynaw5xke

[dogsfordefense]

Dances with Wolves #dogsfordefense #d4d #k9 #workingdog #germanshepherd #gsd #k9corps #mwd #policek9 (at South Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3VZDnOheJ-/?igshid=wpq8axxv76go

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We are so honored to be involved in the Northern Lights Training Exercise held on FOB Liberty, Ft.McCoy. Special thanks to Major Coisman, DVM, Chief, Animal Medicine, US Army and a huge thank you to HM2 Kirby’s latest handler HM3 Hembrough, Corpsman, US Navy. Our company’s core mission is to support the Warfighters and Peacemakers, so thank you. #dogsfordefense #d4d #mwd #wardog #wardogs #k9 #k9corps #workingdog #navy #army #germanshepherd #labradorretriever #blacklab #lab (at Fort Mccoy, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ZsaBMhYwC/?igshid=1cpz81l7at6w5

[dogsfordefense]

Is your training realistic? #dogsfordefense #d4d #k9 #bombdog #workingdog #belgianmalinois #mal #belgian #mwd #k9corps #policek9 (at Kabul, Afghanistan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2oea4BB-NW/?igshid=bsjkpg6wj9yf

[dogsfordefense]

Dog size tanks. #dogsfordefense #d4d #k9 #bombdog #workingdog #mwd #wardog #k9corps #tank #worldsmosttraveledk9 (at Kabul, Afghanistan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0EI6XBhVtg/?igshid=16s88zchbhfx3