We have to say goodbye to our most dedicated member today in the Operation Welcome Home program, Lawrence, the (Livermore Lab) our most senior veteran therapy dog has passed on to a peaceful place in heaven, he has served his whole life for the soul purpose of bringing joy to others, we are extremely grateful […]
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Therapy dogs thank our troops
By Hazel Jacoby and Patricia H. Wheeler | Bay Woof Local therapy dogs have been welcoming home our troop members from Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere for almost four years. These welcome home celebrations are organized by the Diablo Valley Flag Brigade (DVFB) and the Pleasanton Military Families (PMF). All participating therapy dogs are members of […]
The Dog That Cornered Osama Bin Laden
By Alan Parker, Toronto Sun. When U.S. President Barack Obama went to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, last week for a highly publicized but very private meeting with the commando team that killed Osama bin Laden, only one of the 81 members of the super-secret SEAL DevGru unit was identified by name: Cairo, the war dog. Cairo, like […]
Soldier, Loyal Dog, Make Final Journey Together
Liam and his dog Theo were a team doing a dangerous job– searching out roadside bombs in Afghanistan. On Thursday, they were flown back to Britain in a somber repatriation ceremony for the soldier remembered for his empathy with animals. (March 10)
Military Reunions with Man’s Best Friend: Dogs Welcoming Home Their Owners from Deployment
Review: Marine dog handler’s book hard to put down
By Mike Householder, Associated Press “Sergeant Rex: The Unbreakable Bond Between a Marine and His Military Working Dog” (Atria), by Mike Dowling with Damien Lewis: Every armed conflict that featured an American military presence has inevitably been followed by a cavalcade of books written about the exploits of those who fought in it – from […]