So many jokes could be made here. You’ve heard of the “dogs of war”, right? Well, here’s a German Special Operations canine during a photo op with an H&K GMG Granatmaschinengewehr or “grenade machine ...

Dogs show up in everyday life as companions, but their history goes far beyond that. For centuries, armies have trained dogs ...

Sergeant Stubby supported his division through 17 battles in 18 months, survived a grenade blast and even caught a spy within the ranks. Here’s his iconic story. As history has shown, animals have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. In July of 1917, a dog found its way onto the grounds of ...

On March 13, 1942, the United States launched the War Dog Program during World War II, later known as the Army K-9 Corps. However, even before that, loyal dogs had been accompanying soldiers to war.

On the morning of July 10, 1943, Pvt. John P. Rowell and his sentry dog, Chips, hit the beach during Operation Husky. When a hidden machine gun nest opened fire, pinning down the platoon, Chips tore ...

The bronze statue, erected in 2020, honours his service (and that of all other war dogs) during the Second World War. His ...