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The dog is reported to have stood over the bomb and urinated on it, extinguishing the fire and preventing it from spreading. [1] [2] She was awarded her first Blue Cross medal for her actions. [1] Juliana was celebrated as a hero for a second time when, in November 1944, she again helped to save the lives of her owners.
George (died 29 April 2007) was a pet dog in Taranaki, New Zealand, who was credited with sacrificing his life to save local children from a dog attack.George's heroism was internationally recognised, and he received posthumous awards from New Zealand and British animal charities.
At the second medal ceremony on March 9, 2022, six dogs received either the Medal of Bravery or the new Distinguished Service Medal. One of the dogs had served in World War II, one in the Vietnam War , and one was on the raid that eliminated Osama bin Laden ; the other three were all recently active, and attended the ceremony.
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Oprah’s 106th Book Club pick, 'Familiaris,' mentions the "Dogs for Defense" WWII training program—but did you know that family dalmatians and poodles made it to the front lines?
Just Nuisance (1 April 1937 – 1 April 1944) was a South African dog and the only dog ever to be officially enlisted in the Royal Navy. He was a Great Dane who between 1939 and 1944 served at HMS Afrikander, a Royal Navy shore establishment in Simon's Town, South Africa. He died in 1944 at the age of seven years and was buried with full ...
Over 300 dogs worked alongside their handlers for weeks on end after the attacks.
Sergeant Stubby (1916 – March 16, 1926) was a dog, the unofficial mascot of the 102nd Infantry Regiment and was assigned to the 26th (Yankee) Division in World War I and travelled with his division to France to fight alongside the French.