We have declassified a picture of the wonderful dog (name not declassified) that did such a GREAT JOB in capturing and killing the Leader of ISIS, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi! pic.twitter.com/PDMx9nZWvw— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 28, 2019
CNN: Dogs have been in the military since 600 BC. And they do some serious work
(CNN)This week, President Donald Trump shared a declassified photo of a military working dog that was injured during the weekend raid that took down ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Syria.
Although details about the K-9 aren't public -- the Pentagon has said the dog's name needs to remain classified due to their affiliation with a classified unit -- it's a welcome reminder that military working dogs are an important and ever-present thread throughout America's military history.
In fact, dogs have been assisting military efforts all over the world for thousands of years. Here are some other things you may not know about these highly-trained canines.
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Update #1: Canines in combat (DW)
Update #2: Military working dogs like the one who chased down ISIS's leader always outrank their handlers. Here's why. (Business Insider)
Update #3: 9 ways that militaries use dogs for dangerous missions (Business Insider)
WNU Editor: For those who may not know. I have always loved dogs.
The dog was trained(probably) to sniff the target using the specimen(underwear) that was brought.
ReplyDeleteCNN saying dog's name classified. Business Insider says name is Conan. So much for security.
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