History of Military Dogs timeline

Dogs of War have been a big part of military history since the beginning of conflicts. Jobs for these dogs have significantly changed over time since they originally were used for herding and alarm dogs. That was until the human race found out the value of them during armed conflicts and how crucial they are to helping the Men and women in the armed services. The purpose of this exhibit is to take you through a few periods of time to show you just how essential and heroic some of these dogs are,

The historical context of this exhibit is that these dogs all have had similar jobs of serving and protecting the armed forces but as we follow them through their timelines we see how different they really are. Military dogs were originally used for other purposes than we think of them now. Mainly focusing on the specializations these dogs had back in the day to the current way they are used.

Working dogs in the military really took off during World War II and have only escalated their usefulness and skills since then. This exhibit will cover the historical events from World War I to modern time periods of military dogs.

Sgt. Stubby is one of the most famous and decorated dogs to ever serve in the military. Sgt. Stubby was used by the Americans in World War I and served in 17 Battles.[1] He is known for being the Mascot for the 102nd Infantry regiment. Even though he doesn't look intimidating he didn't need to be because he was an alarm dog who alerted the troops of incoming mustard gas attacks. He also served as a comfort tool for the wounded. He was even known for capturing a German soldier.

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Nemo was a guard dog during the Vietnam war. Nemo was released at night to attack the Viet Cong since dogs have more enhanced night vision than humans. Nemo is considered a hero because during a raid on the Airbase he was stationed he saved the life of his handler. Nemo's handler was injured during the fighting and he fended off the Viet Cong trying to kill his handler. Nemo was injured in the fire fight that night being shot twice but survived his wounds and eventually made it home.

Lucca was what most people think of as a War dog. She was an explosive ordnance detection dog. Lucca went on 400 missions and during her time not a single troop was injured due to an explosive. Lucca served during the Iraq war and eventually lost her leg to injury of an explosive that went off right by her. Lucca served for six years in the United States Marine Corps. Lucca will be remembered as one of the most successful dogs of war to have ever served in the war on terror.