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Sgt. Stubby The greatest war dog ever was Sgt. Stubby. In 1917, this stray pit bull mix fell into the ranks of the 102nd
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March 13 is K-9 Veterans Day, which celebrates the founding of the K-9 Corps becoming an official part of the U.S. Armed Forces. This month, we wanted to recognize some of the brave dogs who have been there for their humans during the toughest times. Smoky the Yorkie
Infantry Regiment while they trained at Yale University. When they shipped out to fight in World War II, Stubby was smuggled into France. Stubby became invaluable, sounding the alarm before gas attacks and rescuing wounded soldiers in no man’s land. Once, Stubby even found a German spy hiding in the bushes and mapping American positions. The commanding
Never judge a dog by her size. One of the most heroic dogs in World War II was a little Yorkshire Terrier named Smoky. In 1944,
officer was so impressed, he promoted Stubby on the spot. Stubby was the first dog to officially earn the title of sergeant. These are just a few of the amazing dogs who have served the United States alongside their humans. You can learn more about the role of dogs in the armed forces at Military.com/ veterans-day/k9-veterans-day.html.
Smoky was found by an American soldier in a foxhole in the jungles of New Guinea. Smoky served in the South Pacific, surviving 12 combat missions, 150 air raids, and used her excellent hearing to warn soldiers of incoming artillery shells. Once,
she successfully kept 250 ground crewmen out of harm’s way by pulling telegraph wire through a narrow pipe. After the war, Smoky came to the U.S. with her owner and lived a long, happy life.
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