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Kuga during his time in "the" regiment (SASR), ~2011
Kuga was a Belgian Malinois serving with the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR). On 26 August 2011, during his second tour of Afghanistan, Kuga and his handler, Sergeant J., were part of a counter-leadership mission targeting a senior Taliban commander near Khas Uruzgan. Shortly after being inserted by helicopter, Kuga was sent forward to search for insurgents and improvised explosive devices. Detecting something on the opposite bank of a river, Kuga swam through the water while under fire. Reaching the opposite bank, he charged an insurgent, biting his arm and only letting go after the insurgent shot him with his AK-47 rifle.
Kuga had been shot five times, one of the bullets breaking his front left leg. Kuga managed to swim back to his handler, was given emergency first aid and evacuated by helicopter for further treatment. After treatment in Afghanistan, Germany and Australia, Kuga rejoined the SASR kennels in Perth. His wounds were too great, however, and he died on 24 July 2012.
On 26 October 2018, Kuga was posthumously awarded the Dickin Medal. Introduced during the Second World War by the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals, the Dickin Medal is regarded as the highest honour that can be bestowed on an animal, and is often referred to as the animal Victoria Cross. The harness worn by Kuga while serving in Afghanistan was donated to the Australian War Memorial in 2018.
Kuga during his time in "the" regiment (SASR), ~2011
Kuga was a Belgian Malinois serving with the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR). On 26 August 2011, during his second tour of Afghanistan, Kuga and his handler, Sergeant J., were part of a counter-leadership mission targeting a senior Taliban commander near Khas Uruzgan. Shortly after being inserted by helicopter, Kuga was sent forward to search for insurgents and improvised explosive devices. Detecting something on the opposite bank of a river, Kuga swam through the water while under fire. Reaching the opposite bank, he charged an insurgent, biting his arm and only letting go after the insurgent shot him with his AK-47 rifle.
Kuga had been shot five times, one of the bullets breaking his front left leg. Kuga managed to swim back to his handler, was given emergency first aid and evacuated by helicopter for further treatment. After treatment in Afghanistan, Germany and Australia, Kuga rejoined the SASR kennels in Perth. His wounds were too great, however, and he died on 24 July 2012.
On 26 October 2018, Kuga was posthumously awarded the Dickin Medal. Introduced during the Second World War by the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals, the Dickin Medal is regarded as the highest honour that can be bestowed on an animal, and is often referred to as the animal Victoria Cross. The harness worn by Kuga while serving in Afghanistan was donated to the Australian War Memorial in 2018.
I "know" them. If I'm guessing right, they are a pair that even the army can't tear apart.
MWD Luke specifically relies on Thornton's tenth
DEC 19, 2022
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sarah Thornton, military working dog (MWD) handler, and Luc, MWD, Provost Marshal Office, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, pose for a photo before demonstrating locating capabilities on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 15, 2022. MWDs and their handlers’ mission is to ensure the safety of MCB Camp Lejeune with capabilities such as locating drugs and explosives, as well as taking down suspects when necessary
....and now...
Happy 248th birthday, Marines!
MWD Luke specifically relies on Thornton's tenth
DEC 19, 2022
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sarah Thornton, military working dog (MWD) handler, and Luc, MWD, Provost Marshal Office, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, pose for a photo before demonstrating locating capabilities on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 15, 2022. MWDs and their handlers’ mission is to ensure the safety of MCB Camp Lejeune with capabilities such as locating drugs and explosives, as well as taking down suspects when necessary
....and now...
Happy 248th birthday, Marines!
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No doubt it probably is a bit cool there with the water so close. I can remember Fort Ord when the wind was high it was cold as hell.
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New Guinea Campaign. Faria Valley. 20 October 1943. Australian soldiers from the 2/27th Battalion, 7th Division, make a fuss over 'Sandy', a scout dog trained by the Americans for the Australian Army.
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