Chips, the famous War Dog of World War II, was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart, both were later revoked. In 1993, Disney produced a TV movie about Chips called “Chips the War Dog.” While ...

National K9 Veterans Day recognizes the heroic contributions of dogs that have served in the military, law enforcement, and search and rescue.

Imagine a loyal friend, brave partner, and fearless protector, all rolled into one. That’s exactly what comes to mind when we think of a military, law enforcement, or search and rescue dog. These ...

Lucca, a U.S. Marine Corps war dog, never lost a man on any of her missions. She served two tours in Iraq and one Afghanistan as a K-9 trained to detect improvised explosive devices. A statue of the ...

Though she’s is a senior editor of special projects at Foreign Policy, Frankel’s weekly column about war dogs in the same publication is clearly where her heart lies; she shares her admiration for ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The 3rd annual K-9 Veterans Day Dog Walk was held this weekend to remember military dogs and honor their service. The walk was held at the Virginia War Memorial on Saturday, ...

MILITARY WORKING DOGS HAVE BEEN WORKING ALONGSIDE SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN IN THE ARMY, NAVY, MARINE CORPS, AND COAST GUARD SINCE THE SECOND WORLD WAR. BUT FOR MUCH OF THAT TIME, WHEN THEY WERE RETIRED ...

Veterans and dog lovers gathered Oct. 17 at Plaza San Antonio to honor 25 years of service by the U.S. War Dogs Association, a nonprofit dedicated to caring for America’s military working dogs and ...