Soldier Dogs

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First printing, March 2012

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Copyright © 2012 by Maria Goodavage

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, scanned, or distributed in any printed or electronic form without permission. Please do not participate in or encourage piracy of copyrighted materials in violation of the author’s rights. Purchase only authorized editions.

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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA

Goodavage, Maria, 1962–

Soldier dogs : the untold story of America’s canine heroes / Maria Goodavage.

   p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN: 978-1-101-57710-3

1. Dogs—War use—United States. 2. Dogs—Training. 3. Dogs—War use— History. I. Title.

UH100.G66 2012

355.4’24—dc23

2011049674

Printed in the United States of America

Set in Granjon

Designed by Jaime Putorti

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“Military working dogs are amazing in every aspect, and
even more so when you realize that they risk their lives
and save yours, all so they can have a ball.”

—AIR FORCE STAFF SERGEANT
CHRISTINE CAMPOS, DOG HANDLER