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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.
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.
A rescue dog is being praised as a hero for saving the life of her elderly owner in rural Washington. ... for help and the 13-year-old canine for being a “good girl” and a “true hero ...
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 ...
Over 300 dogs worked alongside their handlers for weeks on end after the attacks.
Rip (died 1946), a mixed-breed terrier, was a Second World War search and rescue dog who was awarded the Dickin Medal for bravery in 1945. He was found in Poplar, London, in 1940 by an Air Raid warden, and became the service's first search and rescue dog. He is credited with saving the lives of over 100 people.
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.