War Dogs: Blumenthal Wants Improved Adoptions, Honors for Military Canines -- National Journal
A Democratic senator wants working military dogs to get more honors and homes.
The post-battlefield adoption and official recognition of courageous acts of military working dogs would be improved under a bill that Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., plans to introduce.
Appearing on Thursday at an event in Hartford with soldiers and National Guard officials, Blumenthal said: “Military working dogs routinely patrol ahead of the line – put in harm’s way to protect our troops.... These courageous comrades help detect and disarm roadside bombs and IEDs – some of the deadliest threats to our troops.
“They are critical partners to our combat teams,” Blumenthal said.
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