Currently there are an estimated 2,500 dogs deployed oversees to assist American troops, sent into situations which include detecting explosives and chasing down an enemy while facing combat and gunfire. It is estimated that each military dog saves approximately 150 soldiers during its years of service. Though in past conflicts, such asVietnam, military dogs were given away, euthanized or abandoned, today, a law was passed in 2000 to ensure that canine troops were well-treated. Some 400 military canines are retired from service every year, and adopted into new homes. Read More: Category: NewsBy RonMarch 31, 2013 Author: Ron http://www.uswardogs.com Post navigationPreviousPrevious post:The dogs of war: Hidden Valley Lake sculptor works on national monument commemorating service of military dogsNextNext post:Paramus students learn importance of ‘war dogs’Related postsHow to Honor the Military Dogs Who Serve Our NationMarch 21, 2019Mission K9 Rescue is Finding Homes for Heroic DogsMarch 21, 2019Life-changing companions: How to afford a service dogMarch 18, 2019K9s For Warriors – Because Together We StandSeptember 10, 2018WAR DOG: A SOLDIER’S BEST FRIENDNovember 7, 2017A soldier and the dog that saved his lifeNovember 2, 2017