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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.
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.
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.
PANCEVO, Serbia (AP) — Normally, Leo would run away at the sight of a bigger dog. The small dachshund liked most to cuddle with his owners or ride in the back seat of the family car. But ...
Togo the sled dog helped to prevent an epidemic by transporting a life-saving serum to the people of Nome, Alaska Disney+'s Togo is the Untold Story of One of History's Most Heroic Dogs Skip to ...
Gander (originally Pal, and also known as Sergeant Gander) was a Newfoundland dog who served as the mascot of the Royal Rifles of Canada during World War II.He was killed in action during the Battle of Hong Kong in 1941, and was posthumously awarded the Dickin Medal, the "animals' Victoria Cross", in 2000 for his deeds in the course of that battle. [1]
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.
Over 300 dogs worked alongside their handlers for weeks on end after the attacks.