Trump welcomes the ‘fearless’ military, police dogs on the day of the veterans of K-9: ‘Pasana courage’
President Donald Trump On Thursday, they welcomed the heroic canines who “defended our citizens and our homeland”.
National Veterans Day K-9 annually is the “dog courage” celebration on March 13, and The courage of military and police dogs.
“Serving on the front lines, in combat zones and on our borders, these fearless four -legged fighters are an invaluable part of the protection of America,” Trump said in a message on Thursday in marking the day.
President Donald Trump on March 13, 2025, welcomed the heroic canines who “defended our citizens and our homeland”. (Getty Images)
In the army, more than 30,000 “dedicated working dogs” – with 1,600 working dogs that are actively serving – supported the front line members of the US service, according to the White House.
These warriors are trained to detect explosives and drugs and help in search and rescue operations.
Famous military working dogs include Holy Special Operations Pas Conan -The Acting of 50 Combat named after the late-night leader of the Talk show Conan O’Briena-which helped follow Abu Bakr al-Baghdada when he was killed in October 2019 in Syria. Conan was injured at the mission but completely recovered.
Conan, a dog injured in an Al Baghdadi raid, who was honored in the White House by President Trump
In 2019, at the White House, Trump gave a medal and plaque to Conan, which was awarded to the first special forces of operational provisions. Doggo later adopted his former manager and passed away in 2023.
Hurricane is considered the most pronounced K-9 in the history of the US. (Getty Images)
Patron And the most pronounced K-9 in American history, Hurricane, died in February after more than a decade in a secret service.
The 16-year-old Belgian Malnois-Li honorable award included the award for a secret service for a meritorious service, a reputable service medal and the award of the Ministry of Homeland Security Ministry for Valor-Rounded National Name for himself after overthrowing the intruder he broke the door of white house in 2014.
Only yards were former president Barack Obama And the first lady of Michelle Obama, watching a movie at the White House Theater, according to the New York Times.
2022. Hurricane was one of the three dogs that became the first recipients of animals in war and peace to highlight the service medal on Capitol Hill – he earned him a place among the famous Guinness world records.
He received the award with the veteran of the Yorkshire Terrier Air Force Corps and the Veterans of the Second World War Military Corps, which helped to install communication wires on the Philippines, and explosive detection of the Faco Coast Guard dog, Hungarian Vizla, who at the time performed more than 365 bombs’ searches.
Former Marin CPL. And the recipient of the purple heart Megan Leavey and the fighting dog SGT. Rex participates in a ceremony at Yankee Stadium before the match between New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners on May 13, 2012 in New York. (Jim Mcisaac/Getty Images)
Trump also nodded to the already deceased operate of opera Seal Team Kairo, who played a significant role in a raid in which he killed the leader of Al-Qaede Osama Bin Laden in May 2011, and the Marin veteran Rex, who “saved countless life revealing explosives in Iraq.”
The German Shepherd served with Corps CPL. Megan Leavey, whose heroic service is shown in the 2017 film.
The dog who served our nation again merged with his former aircraft executive: “It was a blessing”
Trump said on Thursday, “As we remember the fallen, we thank all the brave veterans of the K-9 Corps who protect the American people and our way of life, living the name of the best friend of man.”
Emma Colton of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
