How Man's Best Friend Is Saving Lives In Afghanistan

At Camp Leatherneck in Helmand Province of Afghanistan, Lance Cpl. Scott Morrison and his dog Rita take a short break between training exercises. Rita is a trained combat tracker dog and has been deployed three times, once to Iraq and twice to Afghanistan. Traditionally, dogs hold a rank one level above their handler. Rita is a corporal. Nelvin C. Cepeda

Marine Dogs Sniff Out Explosives In Afghanistan -- Sign On San Diego

LAKI, Afghanistan — A corporal walked point ahead of the other troops headed back to base, checking the dusty road for bombs. The four-legged Marine in the lead — a black Labrador dog named Boone — has a good nose for explosives. So far on his first war-zone tour, he has found at least two bombs.

As the Marines map out a broad strategy against roadside bombs, scores of dogs like Cpl. Boone have been deployed to Helmand province.

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My Comment: Yup .... I confess .... I am a dog person .... NOT a cat person.