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    Default Ok... really?

    http://www.military.com/news/article...l.html?wh=news

    Animals are getting prestigious military awards now?
    Cool story and badass dog but still.

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    Dude, it's not a real medal like that which would be awarded to a dog handler or trainer.



    "...awarded the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' purple cross..."

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    There is a long history of military recognition of war dogs in the US.
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    many animals have gotten awards and medals for there services .
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dickin_Medal
    im not sure but i think we even gave a medal to the pigeons in ww1 who helped the lost battalion as well .

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    exactly what did the dog do?

    got lost and managed to survive? ok i guess that deserve a reward.

    maybe a doggy bone.
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