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Posted by admin on Dec 29, 2011

K9 Care

A message from Ron Aiello , President US War Dogs Association and Lorry Young , Paws for your Pets. (PSA) OPERATION MILITARY CARE K9 YOU CAN HELP THESE SILENT HEROES IN THEIR FIGHT TO HELP OUR TROOPS OPERATION MILITARY CARE K-9, Began in the year 2002 with sending care packages to our US Military Working dogs and their Handlers. We started with sending items to our U S Military Working Dogs to protect...

Posted by admin on Dec 29, 2011

US War Dog Memorial

Dedicated on June 10, 2006, the United States War Dogs Memorial, located guarding the gateway to the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Holmdel, New Jersey, consists of a bronze statue of a kneeling Vietnam War soldier and his dog, set on a black granite base. The memorial was designed by sculptor Bruce Lindsay, Architectural Division Manager at Johnson Atelier in Mercerville, New...

Posted by admin on Jan 15, 2012

US War Dog Association

The United States War Dogs Association, Inc. is a nonprofit organization of Former and Current US Military Dog Handlers and supporting members committed to promoting the long history of the Military Service Dogs, establishing permanent War Dog Memorials, and educating the public about the invaluable service of these canines to our country. Our background in military War Dog service and our dedication to...

Posted by admin on Jan 15, 2012

Membership

Yes! Sign me up as a Member of the U. S. War Dogs Association, Inc. Download The Membership form in PDF format Send printed form and payment to: U. S. War Dogs Association, Inc. c/o Bucky Grimm, Treasurer 183 Cummings Avenue Long Branch, New Jersey 07740 Make payment out to: U. S. War Dogs Association,...

Posted by admin on Jan 15, 2012

War Dog History

“The capability they (Military Working Dogs) bring to the fight cannot be replicated by man or machine. By all measures of performance their yield outperforms any asset we have in our inventory. Our Army (and military) would be remiss if we failed to invest more in this incredibly valuable resource.” - GENERAL DAVID H. PETRAEUS, USA 9 February...

Posted by admin on Jan 16, 2012

Types of War Dogs

Why War Dogs? In addition to all the fine qualities that dogs have as team members, dogs can do even more. They have visual and olfactory sensory abilities that are literally superhuman, can go where a soldier cannot, and can often subdue or intimidate a foe more quickly with non-lethal force. Because of these traits, they have been successfully trained for many military duties and roles by modern armies...

Posted by admin on Jan 16, 2012

Wall of Honor

No Scarifice is greater than one who lays down his or her life for others and for their country and all of us. May we never forget!

Posted by admin on Jan 25, 2012

Military Working Dog Service Award

Criteria for SERVICE AWARD United States Military Working Dog Service Award Is a Decoration which is awarded to Military Working Dogs of the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy who have actively participated in ground or Surface combat: Documentation will be needed: Dogs Name, Tattoo Number, Unit, Dates, Deployment location, Handlers name and mailing address. All...