Gabe Military Dog up “American Humane Association Hero Dog of the Year ” Award

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Time for a Drink Gabe

Ten year old lab mix, named Gabe
is up for the title of the 2012  American Humane Association Hero Dog
Award in the military category. His handler
Sgt. 1st Class Chuck will be competing the
title against, other service dogs. A
panel of celebrity judges will decide
who takes the title.

During the 2006-2007 Iraq war, Gabe
found 26 weapons, bombs and ammunition.
He has done an outstanding job and has been
nominated to win this award.

Military.com Reports:

Voting is now open for Hero Dog of the Year on herodogawards.org. The Website has detailed biographies of each dog. A person can vote once a day through Oct. 5. The final decision will be based 49 percent on the vote of the public and 51 percent on the opinion of the star-studded panel of judges.
Shuck, now a Senior Drill Sergeant Leader at Fort Jackson’s Drill Sergeant School, said the campaign also is a way to promote adopting shelter dogs.

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Awesome Job Gabe thank you for all your hard work.

 

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Lucca Canine Military Hero Comes Home and Retires with a warm welcome

Photo Credit Military Working Dogs Facebook page,

On Thursday Lucca an
elite corps of military working dogs
headed home for retirement from her
military service.Trained to sniff out
ammunition, arms and explosives, will now
get some serious rest and relaxation
after a job well done.

She is retiring early due to an injury,
that happened while she was sniffing out bombs.
She lost her front leg in a blast, as she
was serving in Afghanistan.

Examiner.com Reports:

Lucca performed patrols in both Iraq and Afghanistan and she is credited with finding over 40 explosives, which undoubtedly, saved untold numbers of Marines’ lives.

Read more at DailyHerald.com

She received applause and cheers, a hero’s
welcome home. Now she can enjoy spending time
with her family.

Thanks to her work, many lives were saved. Good job
Lucca, enjoy your retirement, you deserve it girl!

 

Military Dog Lucca Injured in Afghanistan Retires

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