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Throughout history to current times Dog handlers at Fort Robinson, Nebraska

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U.S. Marine Raiders' and their dogs, which are used for scouting and running messages, starting off for the jungle front lines on Bougainville. Photo by T.Sgt. J. Sarno, ca. November/December 1943. Source: US Marines Mans best friend has been by his side, even in times of war.

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From Vietnam

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To Operation Iraqi Freedom

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To Operation Enduring Freedom

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These Soldiers

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Sailors

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Airmen

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& Marines

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Have proven themselves

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Over

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And over

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And over again.

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The bond is strong between handler and dog. U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Danielle Kubit, from Marine Corps Task Force Military Police, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, rewards her working dog, Britt, after finding a simulated improvised explosive device during a training exercise at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Feb. 23, 2009. Marines and Sailors from Task Force Military Police conduct exercises to ensure working dogs remain trained and ready for operations while deployed. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chance M. Hiser/Released

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Military Working Dogs are Loyal and devoted

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Motivated Britta, a military working dog, bites U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Roberto Matos during a controlled water aggression exercise at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 14, 2010. The goal of water aggression training is to allow the dogs to become more comfortable working in a variety of environments. Matos and Britta are assigned to the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron. (DoD photo by Senior Airman Sheila deVera, U.S. Air Force/Released)

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Thoughtful

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Courageous

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Decisive Timmy, a U.S. military working dog (MWD), protects his handler, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Victor A. Longoria, after the pair successfully completed explosive detection certification training at Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, April 14, 2009. The pair are one of several MWD teams assigned to the camp. The teams are used to detect explosives and narcotics and also conduct security patrols. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price/Released)

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Trusting

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Enthusiastic

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Flexible

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Grateful

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Friendly

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Playful

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Self Disciplined

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Persistent U.S. Army Sgt. Todd Neveu, a military working dog (MWD) handler, and his dog, Gino, search baggage for drugs before the bags are loaded onto a plane July 25, 2010, at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. MWD teams randomly inspect baggage and personnel as U.S. forces transit through the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Perry Aston/Released )

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Reliable

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Respectful

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Self Confident U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Stevens, a military working dog handler assigned to Combined Team Zabul, walks Karo, his patrol explosive detection dog, through an explosive device detection training session at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Laghman in Zabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 18, 2011. The team included Air Force, Army and Navy Service members and dogs that provided support to the units at FOB Laghman during patrols and other missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz/Released)

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Optimistic

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Serious

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Sympathetic

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Unselfish

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Willing

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Work oriented

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MWDTSA supports dog teams

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With Current Events

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Veteran Dog Handler Events

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Public Education

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Soliciting Goodies & Funding

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To send in care packages

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MWDTSA remains devoted U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joel Patterson gives his military working dog, Elmo, a drink of water after taking a jog around McCombs Way during physical training at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., March 14, 2011. Patterson is a dog handler assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle/Released

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To supporting our heroes Heroes such as 26-year-old John Douangdara, one of the 30 Americans on-board a Chinook helicopter that was shot down in a raid over eastern Afghanistan. Douangdara of South Sioux City, Nebraska, was the lead dog handler for his unit, supporting the Elite Team Six of Navy SEALS. Douangdara was in his fifth deployment; serving three times in Afghanistan and twice in Iraq. Many thanks to his family for sharing this photo and his dog handler friends whose respect and love are reflected in their memories of this amazing dog handler.

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