IT’S TIME FOR THIS WEEK IN HISTORY BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE UPCOUNTRY HISTORY MUSUEM.RICHARD NIXON, BORN JANUARY 9TH, 1913, ...

Chips, the famous War Dog of World War II, was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart, both were later revoked. In 1993, Disney produced a TV movie about Chips called “Chips the War Dog.” While ...

K9 dogs, short for "canine", are indispensable companions for law enforcement and military forces worldwide. Their specialized training and natural abilities make them valuable assets in a variety of ...

The Military Working Dog Teams National Monument was dedicated this week in 2013. The monument features four dogs representing military working dogs and a handler representing the servicemen and women ...

Rick Colts knew something was wrong the moment his military working dog changed his search pattern. It was June 1, 2011, the final patrol before Colts and his German shepherd, Torry, were scheduled to ...

Rebecca Frankel's new book called War Dogs: Tales of Canine Heroism, History, and Love is a very good and important book for a number of reasons. In her book Ms. Frankel "offers a riveting mix of ...

Veterans and dog lovers gathered Oct. 17 at Plaza San Antonio to honor 25 years of service by the U.S. War Dogs Association, a nonprofit dedicated to caring for America’s military working dogs and ...