![]() The Department of Defense Military Working Dog Veterinary Service is a subordinate unit of the Army Public Health Center that is responsible for health care for the approximately 900 dogs/puppies at Lackland Air Force Base.A research and development program has been established at Lackland Air Force Base to study improved body armor and gas masks for military working dogs.The cost of construction was provided by corporate sponsors and public donations raised by the John Burnam Memorial Foundation. Armed Services (Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard). It represents all wars since World War II and all five U.S. It was founded by John Burnam, published author, Vietnam veteran infantryman and German Shepherd Scout Dog handler (1966-68). National Monument at Lackland Air Force Base. ![]() The Military Working Dog Teams National Monument is a U.S.The earliest recorded use of canines in combat was by Alyattes of Lydia against the Cimmerians around 600 BC.The memorial pays tribute historically to all of America’s war dogs. Its centerpiece is a bronze statue of a Vietnam War soldier and his dog. Holmdel, New Jersey, is home to the United States War Dogs Memorial.All military working dogs and their handlers are trained at the 341 st Training Squadron located at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.Training medics how to treat wounded working dogs in real-life situations ensures that these canine heroes are getting the respect and care they have so bravely earned. Unlike in ancient times, when a dog was merely a weapon, Military Working Dogs today are seen by the troops as fellow warriors, deserving the same quality of care and medical attention as their human counterparts. Now, the Department of Defense is taking steps to ensure that these canine heroes get the care they need, both immediately in the field and beyond. Typically, a dog’s handler has been completely responsible for his care, including veterinary first aid should the dog be wounded in the field. According to Air Force statistics, the number of dogs is about 38 percent lower than during the height of the war in Afghanistan.Ĭaring for these dogs in the field is a major concern. In fact, they’re in such high demand that there is currently a scarcity of trained Military Working Dogs (MWD). Their work is invaluable, and it’s no wonder that these dogs are precious resources. Dogs are trained for specific jobs, including tracking, explosive detection, patrol, search and rescue, and attack. military uses dogs in all branches of the service. ![]() But unlike in earlier times, these dogs are treated as valuable and respected assets, soldiers on four legs. ![]() Today, military working dogs are a vital part of the armed forces, both in the U.S. They were officially recognized in the U.S. Although dogs have worked alongside soldiers since the Civil War in the U.S., it wasn’t until World War II that the first K-9 corps was created. In more modern times, Germany created military dog-training programs late in the 19th century, and European armies used dogs during World War I to find wounded soldiers, carry supplies, and as messengers. Attila the Hun used fierce Mastiff-like breeds that were sometimes armored and sent into battle. The Egyptians, Greeks, Persians, Romans, and others used dogs as sentries and scouts and sometimes brought dogs into combat. Dogs have fought alongside man since ancient times. ![]()
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