Sergeant Stubby was a dog who was the unofficial mascot of the 102nd Infantry Regiment and was assigned to the 26th Division in World War I and travelled with his division to France to fight alongside
Sergeant Stubby c. 1920
Sergeant Stubby wearing his coat, dog tag and medals.
Gen. John Pershing awards Sergeant Stubby with a medal from the Humane Education Society at a White House ceremony, 1921
Sergeant Stubby's brick at Liberty Memorial
Dogs have a very long history in warfare, beginning in ancient times. From being trained in combat, to their use as scouts, sentries, messengers, mercy dogs, and trackers, their uses have been varied,
Sergeant Stubby
…American newspapers. He received many awards, including a gold medal, a wound stripe, and two purple hearts. Stubby has been called the most decorated war dog of the Great War and the only dog to be nominated and promoted to sergeant through combat. Stubby's preserved body is on display in the National Museum…
A Belgian Malinois ("Jackson"), in service with the United States Air Force, sitting on an M2A3 Bradley fighting vehicle before heading out on a mission in Khan Bani Saad during the Iraq War, 13 February 2007
Attack dog serving with the Garrison of Sør-Varanger of the Norwegian Army during a simulated arrest, 9 March 2008
A battle between the Cimmerians and the Greeks, as depicted on a Pontic plate: Cimmerian cavalry and their war dogs fighting against Greek hoplites
Monument to war dogs in front of the Suffolk County Executive Building in Hauppauge, New York, United States, September 2009