Military dog awarded highest honor

[Catherine]

Lucca who served in more than 400 missions in Afghanistan, lost her leg sniffing out a road side bomb. Because of her actions lives were saved. She has been retired with her owner, but has not been forgotten. Her sacrifice and willingness to serve was rewarded when she was given the PDSA Dickin Medal.  It is basically the "Victoria Cross" for animals.

I am glad they honored Lucca. She deserves recognition for what she has done.


http://news.google.ca/news/url?sr=1&ct2=...t=2&at=dt0

The PDSA Medal is famous.
Since its introduction in 1943, the medal has been awarded to 32 World War II messenger pigeons, 31 dogs, three horses and one cat.
I am very glad they were willing to give a medal to a pigeon. Those birds risked their lives during the war. That should be remembered.

While we are remembering, let us not forget Colonel the Dog. I wonder if we will ever know what happened.