On March 13, 1942, the United States launched the War Dog Program during World War II, later known as the Army K-9 Corps. However, even before that, loyal dogs had been accompanying soldiers to war.

In May and June 2026, a rumor about a heroic dog receiving a medal in a ceremony at the Pentagon spread across several social media sites. For example, one Facebook post (archived) included an image ...

He deserves some love after all the work.

A defender and a military working dog from the 460th Security Forces Squadron lead a ruck march for K-9 Veterans Day at Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., March 13, 2025. This day commemorates the ...

VICENZA, Italy — The stakes were high at Caserma Ederle recently as military working dog MWD teams from Germany and Italy gathered for their annual certification. For these elite K9 teams, the ...

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Some partnerships are built over time, others through shared service. But for a military working dog and its handler, the bond is both. Sgt. Brianna Plush and her canine ...

K9 Veterans Day (March 13) honors the service and sacrifice of U.S. military working dogs since the 1942 War Dog Program. Military dogs have served from WWI to today, performing lifesaving roles like ...