Dogs of all sorts have been used as hunters, herders and sentinels for pretty much all of recorded time, and they've followed — and sometimes led — great armies into war
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.
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US military K-9 dog units work hard, play hard 01:31Although 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.
Soldier shares emotional reunion with her dog 01:02Of course, there are intangibles, too: Military working dogs are treasured companions for their handlers and compatriots, and the bonds they share with their human counterparts often last long after the dog has ended its time of service. "We have a tradition in the program. The K-9s don't have a formal rank by structure, but they do traditionally hold the rank of a non-commissioned officer.
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