The dogs of war
Military working dogs gained widespread attention after Cairo participated in the SEAL Team 6 mission that led to Osama bin Laden’s death. Before that, few civilians realized that dogs served in combat, let alone that they could parachute from thirty thousand feet up.The Dogs of War reveals the...
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Military working dogs gained widespread attention after Cairo participated in the SEAL Team 6 mission that led to Osama bin Laden’s death. Before that, few civilians realized that dogs served in combat, let alone that they could parachute from thirty thousand feet up.The Dogs of War reveals the amazing range of jobs that our four-legged soldiers now perform, examines the dogs’ training and equipment, and sets the record straight on those rumors of titanium teeth. You’ll find heartwarming stories of the deep bond that dogs and their handlers share with each other, and learn how soldiers and civilians can help the cause by fostering puppies or adopting retirees. An incredible story of the largely unseen but vital role that dogs play in our armed forces, The Dogs of War is a must-read for animal lovers everywhere.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781250009463 (1250009464)
ASIN: 1250009464
Publish date: October 25th 2011
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Pages no: 258
Edition language: English
***THIS WAS A GOODREADS.COM FIRST READ CONTEST WIN!***This was such an amazing read. I so enjoyed reading this book. The author provided information about something that is not widely known to the general public. So many animal people would love this book. This book was very well written and ver...
This book is about two things that I love! One, the US Military and two, dogs, in particular, military dogs! This book did a phenomenal job at "looking at the lives of military dogs and "putting a human face on them" Also, I thought it gave a fascinating picture of what goes into the acquisition/tra...