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First Dogs pay tribute to canine military heroes on Memorial Day

ByKimberley Spinney|
HARTSDALE, NY - JUNE 10: Rescued dog "Brownie" attends a memorial service for military working dogs at the Hartsdale Pet Cemetery on June 10, 2012 in Hartsdale, New York. Shelter Pet Alliance held an adoption event for some 60 dogs and cats in Westchester County annimal shelters during the annual memorial service. Thousands of dogs have served in American military conflicts since World War I, most recently in Afghanistan detecting roadside bombs and mines meant for U.S. troops. The cemetery, established in 1896, is the oldest pet cemetery in the United States and serves as the final resting place for tens of thousands of animals. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
HARTSDALE, NY - JUNE 10: Rescued dog "Brownie" attends a memorial service for military working dogs at the Hartsdale Pet Cemetery on June 10, 2012 in Hartsdale, New York. Shelter Pet Alliance held an adoption event for some 60 dogs and cats in Westchester County annimal shelters during the annual memorial service. Thousands of dogs have served in American military conflicts since World War I, most recently in Afghanistan detecting roadside bombs and mines meant for U.S. troops. The cemetery, established in 1896, is the oldest pet cemetery in the United States and serves as the final resting place for tens of thousands of animals. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

On May 31, we celebrated Memorial Day, and while for the most part we are paying tribute to the humans who have sacrificed their lives for our freedoms, there have also been plenty of canines who have put their lives on the line as well. And on The Oval Pawffice social media account, the First Dogs took the time to pay tribute to the Military Working Dogs who have lost their lives for our freedom as well.

In the post shared to their Instagram account, the First Dogs shared a series of pictures of Military Working Dogs that also included a memorial for United States War Dogs. However, it was the message included in their post that really got to us.

Paying tribute to these canine heroes, our First Dogs said,

"This #MemorialDay Weekend, we woof like to ask our friends to take a moment and pay their respects to all the canine military heroes who lost their lives in action. We hope that soon, technology will make it so that innocent doggos are no longer needed in war theaters."

The First Dogs paid tribute to Military Working Dogs for Memorial Day

When it comes to celebrating Memorial Day, we really appreciate the First Dogs for doing their part to remind people of the sacrifice that so many dogs have made as well. And it is because of them that we learned that there is actually a day set aside for our canine veterans (it’s because of the First Dogs that we did some digging into whether or not there was a day set aside for our working dogs at all).

According to Military.com, March 13 is set aside as National K9 Veterans Day. And it seems that this is not just a day to honor Military Working Dogs, but all working dogs, as the holiday is described as, “a day set aside to honor commemorate the service and sacrifices of American military and working dogs throughout history.”

While there may be a day to celebrate the dogs who have done so much for us, we appreciate the fact that they are also being remembered on Memorial Day alongside the humans they fought with and for.

Did you know that there is a day set aside of military and working dogs? Have you ever visited a memorial for Working Dogs? Let us know in the comments below.

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