President Donald Trump On Thursday, the heroic fangs greeted ‘our citizens and our home country’.
National K-9 Veterans Day is an annual March 13 celebration of “Canine Courage” and the Bravery of military and police dogs.
“Serving to the front lines, in combat zones, and at our borders, these fearless four -legged hunters are an invaluable part of protecting America,” Trump said in a Thursday message to commemorate the day.
President Donald Trump On March 13, 2025, the heroic fangs greeted “our citizens and our home country.” (Getty Images)
In the army, according to the White House, more than 30,000 “dedicated working dogs” – with 1600 working dogs that actively serve – offer frontline support to American service members.
These warriors are trained in detecting explosives and drugs and help in searching and saving search and rescue operations.
Famous military working dogs include Special operations of the army force dog Conan -The veteran of 50-combat mission named after talk shows of the Late Night Talkshow-Gastheer Conan O’Brien-Die helped follow Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi when he was murdered in Syria in October 2019. Conan was injured in the mission but fully recovered.
Conan, a dog injured in Al Baghdadi -Straal, Euked by President Trump in the White House
In 2019 in the White House, Trump gave a medal and plaque to Conan, which was assigned to 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment Delta. The Doggo was later adopted by his former handler and died in 2023.
Hurricane is considered the most decorated K-9 in American history. (Getty Images)
White House Protector And the most decorated K-9 in American history, Hurricane, died in February after more than a decade in the secret service.
The 16-year-old Belgian malnois-wiens praise forbears A Secret Service Award for deserving service, Distingughed Service Medal and Department of Homeland Security Secretary’s Award for Valor made a national name for itself after removing an intruder who had violated the White Huispoort in 2014.
Only meter distance were former president Barack Obama And first Lady Michelle Obama, according to the New York Times to a movie in the White House Theater.
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In 2022, Hurricane was one of the three dogs that were the first recipients of the animals at war and peace distinguished service medal on Capitol Hill – who earned him a place under the famous Guinness World Records.
He received the prize in addition to Yorkshire Terrier and the Second World War Army Air Corps Veteran Smoky, who helped put communication wires in the Philippines, and Coast Guard Explosive Detection Dog Feco, a Hungarian Vizsla who had carried out more than 365 bombs searches at the time.
Former Marine CPL. and Purple Heart receiver Megan Leaveey and Combat Dog Sgt. Rex participates in a ceremony in Yankee Stadium before the competition between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners on 13 May 2012 in New York City. (Jim Mcisaac/Getty images)
Trump also nodded at the now deceased Seal Team Six-Operator-Veteran Cairo, which played an important role in the raid in which Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden was killed in May 2011, and marine veteran Rex, who saved “countless lives by detecting explosives in Iraq.”
The German Shepherd served alongside Corps CPL. Megan Leaveey, whose heroic service was depicted in the dog’s film names of 2017.
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Trump said on Thursday: “While we remember the cases, we thank all the brave veterans of the K-9 corps who protect the American people and our way of life and live the name of the best friend of man.”
Emma Colton from Fox News Digital has contributed to this report.
