National K9 Veteran’s Day

K9 Veterans Day was created by Joe White of Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. White was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was also a K9 handler and trainer. Because the US K9 Corps was created on March 13, 1942, Mr. White chose this as the day to recognize and celebrate the contributions MWDs have made to the military over the decades.

After his death on October 24, 2009, his wife, Sally, continued the effort to make this an official national holiday. It is hoped by advocates that the day might be celebrated at military war dog memorials across the U.S. to commemorate these special veterans.

With the creation of the United States K9 Corps on March 13, 1942, dogs were officially adopted into US military ranks during WWII. The Army’s Dogs for Defense program trained 10,000 dogs who were again donated to the war effort by American families.

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