Members of the Veterinary Medical Surgical Team training with Military Working Dog Blus and his handler Spc. Eric Kappel from the 18th Military Police Brigade in Vilseck, Germany, on March 11, 2022.

Photo: Spc. Xuyang Zhao On March 13, military working dogs throughout American history are remembered and celebrated on National K9 Veterans Day.

The holiday is celebrated on March 13, the anniversary of when the Army founded the K-9 Corps in 1942 and officially began training dogs to aid humans during war. "Military Working Dogs are incredibly important to the mission because they have senses that you can’t replicate with machines," said Spc.

Zoe Gillespie, animal care specialist with 64th Medical Detachment (Veterinary Services Support), 421st Multifunctional Medical Battalion, 30th Medical Brigade.Not only can war dogs help sense incoming artillery, locate wounded soldiers and help deliver messages between troops, but their presence on the front lines helps boost morale.

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