On a somber note, one of the Army Dog Handlers who was interviewed in this article, Spc. Brandon Steffey (not pictured) , was recently caught in a roadside bomb (IED.) Both Spc. Brandon Steffey and his dog were killed. Our hearts and thoughts go out to his family and friends. – Kenn Story and Photos by [...]
By Brendan Nicholson For TheAge.Com.au AUSTRALIAN soldiers serving in Afghanistan gathered at the weekend to conduct a farewell ceremony to honour another comrade killed in action in the long-running war. Medical personnel had tried to save the Australian Defence Force’s life-saving bomb-detection dog, Nova, but she was too badly hurt and had to be put [...]
This past week was definitely a week that will go down in Dog Files history! We spent some time with the soldiers of the 241st MP Det (K-9 Section) and while our admiration for the US Military has always been strong, our understanding and appreciation has only grown deeper. These soldiers put everything on the [...]
On this Memorial Day it’s important to remember all the soldiers that have died for our great country. Everything we have is because of their sacrifice. But let us also open up a small place in our heart’s for all the dogs that have also died in service to their country. Many soldiers have returned [...]
