Marine Pfc. Colton Rusk, 20, was shot on Dec. 6, 2010, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, I Marine Expeditionary Force based out of Camp Pendleton, Calif. A native of Corpus Christi, Texas, he was only six weeks into his first deployment. His dog, Eli, a black Laborador retriever, was not injured. Eli had crawled on top of Pfc. Rusk’s body during the firefight to shield him. The Defense Department allowed Pfc. Rusk’s family to adopt Eli.
Rest in peace, young Marine.
Thanks to Dennis Herrick for sharing his memorial information.
Go NAVY!
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Jeremy Aldrich, attached to Naval Security Force, K-9 Unit, and his military working dog Tyson a four-year-old Blue Belgium Malanois, take a little break for some fun at the obstacle course on base. Aldrich has worked with Tyson for 18 months in support the base mission in providing security to the base and the Mina Salman pier. (This is an older photo, but wanted to share because I like it so much and wanted to shout out to the handler!)
U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer A. Villalovos
The Hammer
Thor, a yellow Labrador retriever, who is a military working dog with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., recently completed Enhanced Mojave Viper predeployment training with his handler.
Thor looks like a sweetheart. While not trained for protection (I’m just assuming here) Thor would be trained really well for explosives. Watching these dogs work on a scent trail that people cannot see, smell, taste or touch is an amazing thing to do.
Photo by Lance Cpl. M. C. Nerl
Clash of the Titan
Staff Sgt. Titan, a military police dog assigned to the 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, takes down a demonstrator wearing a ‘bite-proof’ suit in a training exercise.
Photo Credit: Spc. David Strayer, 109th MPAD
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A Memorial to Zaniah C. Creamer
Sgt. Zainah C. Creamer, 28, is the first female dog handler to be killed in action since the U.S. Army started training women as handlers in 1973. She was killed by an IED on Jan. 12, 2011, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. She was a handler with the 212th Military Police Detachment. A native of Texarkana, Texas, she had served two tours in Iraq. Her dog Jofa was not injured.
Rest in Peace, young Soldier.
Thanks to Dennis Herrick for sharing his DogMan Memorials.
Building Loyalty and Trust
Staff Sgt. Erick Martinez, a military dog handler, carries Argo II March 4, 2011, during an exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The exercise is designed to build loyalty, trust and teamwork between the K-9s and their handlers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Allen Stokes)
A Memorial to Lance Cpl. William Crouse IV
Lance Cpl. William H. Crouse IV, 22, was killed in action Dec. 21, 2010, along with his detection dog Cane by an IED in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He was from Woodruff, S.C., attached to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force based at Camp Pendleton, Calif. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Regiment from Camp Lejeune, N.C. Reports were that even as he lay dying, Lance Cpl. Crouse demanded that his wounded dog be put into the Medevac helicopter with him. They were evacuated together, but both died.
Thanks to Dennis Herrick for sharing his memorial with MWDTSA.
Up, Up and Away
Staff Sgt. Jason Albrecht runs military working dog, Markey, through an obstacle course July 13, 2011, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., during an obedience training session. Albrecht is a senior military working dog handler assigned to the 20th Security Forces Squadron, and Markey is a military working dog. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)
A Memorial to Colton Rusk
Marine Pfc. Colton Rusk, 20, was shot on Dec. 6, 2010, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, I Marine Expeditionary Force based out of Camp Pendleton, Calif. A native of Corpus Christi, Texas, he was only six weeks into his first deployment. His dog, Eli, a black Laborador retriever, was not injured. Eli had crawled on top of Pfc. Rusk’s body during the firefight to shield him. The Defense Department allowed Pfc. Rusk’s family to adopt Eli.
Rest in peace, young Marine.
Thanks to Dennis Herrick for sharing his memorial information.