My grandmother had a war dog she sent off to WWII. His name was Chief. He was sent to FL. for training and then sent over seas. He was trained in all aspects of being a war dog. He did agility, protection and taught how to carry medical supplies. That was Chief's main job over there. He had his Red Cross vest and did his job well. He carried the supplies to injured soldiers with courage and valor. I thank him for helping save the lives of many U.S soldiers. My grandfather brought him home with discharge papers. He live out the rest of his life with my grandmother, grandfather, mother and uncles'. He not only served his country but saved my grandmother's family twice. He bit the hell out of someone breaking into their home and pulled my uncle from the road when a car about hit him. He died at the ripe old age of 14. He's a true representative of the German Shepherd Dog.
What a touching story! It's so sad that often the true heros are overlooked or forgotten because they aren't human. The Discovery Channel often airs documentaries on war dogs and their handlers, who many are still alive today because of their dogs.
The most decorated K-9 in military service history was an APBT in WWII - AB were used in WWI for trench duty and as pack animals. The English bulldog (if it can still be called a dog at all) was not adopted by the marines until the APBT's reputation became tarnished. Until then the APBT was the Marine Mascot, then the AB, now the EB.....What a shame...at least they could have used a dog instead of a genetic experiment....
Teddy Roosevelt travelled with his Pit Bull in South America and was rumored to be an honorary member of the Rough Riders because he didn't want to be left behind and participated in numerous battles with them and distinguished himself with outstanding service.
The romans had many different breeds of War dogs mostly of the Molossar type mastiff dogs, who would be used against Cavalry.
This thread is really old but I have to say, David, that maybe the reason some WWII bully is the "most decorated dog ever" is because when "Chips", a US military dog (who was not a bully) was awarded a Silver Star in WWII, there was a hue and cry about animals receiving medals intended for human heroism, and there was a prompt end to military medals for dogs. So it is misleading to say a dog is the most decorated military dog ever. It's been sixty years since they were even eligible for medals.
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