Paws on the Ground

Paws on the Ground. . , This military working dog is waiting for its missing master to return. The bond between a handler and a military working dog goes deeper than "man's best friend." They go through the same harrowing stresses of combat together., Dogs have served in warfare for more than 15,000 years. Napoleon used them as guard dogs to ward off attackers. A Military Working Dog accompanied the Navy SEAL team that killed Osama Bin Laden. Soldiers have relied on thousands duties, of military working dogs to help keep them safe, and make their jobs easier. The dogs are trained to perform scout detect explosives, to find illegal drugs, to search for missing comrades, find the enemy whether hiding in tunnels, under water, or in buildings. The dogs can achieve over a 98% success rate in detecting bombs., They are loyal comrades and protectors of American troops in war zones and military installations around the world. Not only have thousands of these brave K-9s died in service to their country, they have saved several thousand Gl lives. In Vietnam alone, 4, 900 military working dogs served and are credited with saving 10,000 human lives. Only 200 of the dogs made it home. They share the same risks as the ground troops, suffering injuries and sometimes death on the battlefields. These K-9 soldiers did not volunteer, but served with every ounce of dedication they had., As of 2015, the only female dog handler Killed in Action was Army Sgt Zainah C. Creamer from Texarkana, Arkansas. While serving in Afghanistan, her unit was hit by a IED. Her dog, Jofa, survived., Army SSGT Robert W. Hartsock is the only dog handler to receive the Medal of Honor when he showed his heroism by saving several lives while serving in Vietnam with his scout dog, Duke., God bless all those who served including our four legged troops. They pay the ultimate price as well. Look around you. Our freedom is not free., K-9 Promise , My eyes are your eyes to watch you and protect you and yours. , My ears are your ears to hear and detect evil minds in the dark. , My nose is your nose to scent the invader of your domain , And so you may live, my life is also yours..