According to the History.com website, on March 13th, 1942, the U.S. Army began the program to train dogs for the K-9 Corps to serve in World War II. On the website, there is even a story about the German Shepherd, Chips, who "attacked an enemy machine gune nest in Italy, forcing the entire crew to surrender." Chips was wounded in the process. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star, and the Purple Heart! They were eventually revoked, however, because of the Army policy which prevents commendation of animals.
Before the progam was created, dogs also served in World War I. The famous Rin Tin Tin was actually a war dog abandoned by Germans! He was found in France in 1918 and taken to the United States where he starred in many films.
www.history.com
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It was fun looking at the stories of all the dogs, Doreen
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