Happy Memorial Day

Wishing all of our friends a happy and safe Memorial Day holiday!

 

Rocky the Military Dog Gets Purple Heart Medal

A military dog and his handler on duty in Afghanistan were both injured in an IED blast, but are now recovering together at Walter Reed Medical Center.

Rocky and his handler, Andrew Brown, were deployed out of Fort Hood with the 89^th Military Police Brigade. They were injured in the explosion while participating in a search operation of a building.

A photo of Rocky wearing his Purple Heart at the hospital has gone viral, and other pictures show him enjoying some cuddle time with Brown.

Thank you Rocky and Andrew for your service…we wish you both a speedy recovery!

 

Best Books About Military Dogs

Image from Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca, by Maria Goodavage (Dutton/Penguin)

As we salute our military heroes this Veterans Day, FACE would like to recognize the amazing contributions military dogs have made over the years.  Here are just a few interesting and inspiring reads about military service dogs, in honor of Veterans Day:

The Dog Who Could Fly:  The Incredible True Story of a WWII Airman and the Four-Legged Hero Who Flew at His Side

Sergeant Rex:  The Unbreakable Bond Between a Marine and His Military Working Dog

Top Dog:  The Story of Marine Hero Lucca

The Dogs of War:  The Courage, Love, and Loyalty of Military Working Dogs

Always Faithful:  A Memoir of the Marine Dogs of WWII

A Soldier’s Best Friend:  Scout Dogs and Their Handlers in the Vietnam War

Thank you to our veterans, both human and canine!