During World War II, dogs became vital members of the armed forces, serving courageously across every theater of war. From the beaches of Normandy to the deserts of North Africa, these loyal animals ...

Karen Finnerty didn’t know much about her late father’s time in World War II. And since his passing, Finnerty has searched for more ways to connect with her dad and his military service. She never ...

Was the simple notch on a WWII dog tag simply a design quirk, or was it an act of battlefield engineering in disguise? For decades, myths have circulated around this small indentation some stating it ...

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 ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A family is excited to get its loved one's World War II-era dog tag back after it was found at a Jacksonville-area restaurant. Owners of The Infield Pizzeria began searching for ...

September 23, 1942 - In September 1942, the Fort Robinson War Dog Training Center was created. It comprised of barracks, classrooms and kennels which held 1,800 dogs. The dogs would be trained as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. In July of 1917, a dog found its way onto the grounds of ...

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 ...