Military service dog resting with US soldiers after a hard day's work. Indulge Thyself
Britain Gives Medals To Brave Military Animals—Why Can’t America? -- Michael Peck, War Is Boring
It’s time for the canine Medal of Honor
Sasha was awarded the Victoria Cross last month. Posthumously.
Sasha is a dog. The medal isn’t exactly the Victoria Cross, but rather the Dickin Medal, the animal equivalent of Britain’s highest military honor.
The medal is “awarded to animals displaying conspicuous gallantry or devotion to duty” while serving with the British military, according to the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals, which created the honor in 1943.
It’s “the highest award any animal can receive whilst serving in military conflict.”
Too bad the U.S. military has nothing like it.
A four-year-old yellow Labrador, Sasha earned her medal as a war dog in Afghanistan. She searched for hidden bombs and weapons while attached to the 2nd battalion of the Parachute Regiment.
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My Comment: No argument from me on this one.
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