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"Uncover the . . . [animals] used by militaries around the world with leveled text, infograhics, and up-close photos"--Provided by publisher.

"Two dozen Navy SEALs descended on Osama bin Laden's compound in May 2011. After the mission, only one name was made public: Cairo, a Belgian Malinois and military working dog. This is the story of Cairo and his handler, Will Chesney, a member of SEAL Team Six whose life would be irrevocably tied to Cairo's. Starting in 2008, when Will was introduced to the canine program, he and Cairo worked side by side, depending on each other for survival on hundreds of critical operations in the war on terrorism. But their bond went beyond their military service. As Cairo aged and went on fewer missions, Will moved on to other assignments, forced to slowly--and painfully--distance himself from the dog. Then, in 2011, the call came: Pick up your dog and get back to Virginia. Now. Cairo and Will trained for weeks for a secret mission, but it soon became clear that this was no ordinary operation. Cairo was among the first members of the U.S. military on the ground in Pakistan as part of Operation Neptune Spear, which resulted in the successful elimination of bin Laden. As Cairo settled into a role as a reliable 'spare dog,' Will went back to his job--until a grenade blast in 2013 left him severely injured. Unable to participate in further missions, he tried to recover, medicine provided only modest relief. Instead, it was up to Cairo to save Will's life once more--and then up to Will to be there when Cairo needed him the most"--Provided by the publisher.

"Charlie and Kate know their yellow lab, Buster, would be a perfect soldier dog. So they enlist Buster in the Coast Guard, where he and his handler work to protect US shores from enemy attacks. Then Charlie and Kate discover a coded Nazi message about a submarine landing that will put German spies on US soil. With hours until the U-boat's arrival can Charlie, Kate, and Buster be the heroes America needs?"--Back cover.

"Boss the Alaskan Husky is parachuting into the middle of a snowstorm. As an army dog, it's her job to bring supplies to Allied troops during the Battle of the Bulge. But when she finds a wounded sled dog and two lost kids, she knows she has to help them, too. As the blizzard bears down, can Boss complete her mission, escape the Nazis, and get the kids out of the storm alive?"--OCLC.

Introduces readers to the brave and intelligent animals, like dogs and dolphins, that keep our country and our military safe!.

Learn about the dogs that serve in the military.

Following orders from the United States Army, several young Japanese American men train K-9 units to hunt Asians during World War II.

"For as long as dogs have lived alongside man, they have saved their lives in wartime with their bravery, loyalty and companionship. From the WWII dog that was adopted by the Royal Navy as a mascot, torpedoed, shot at and registered as a prisoner of war, to the more recent heroics of explosives dog, Bonnie, in Afghanistan and Iraq where she saved hundreds of military and civilian lives, this is a collection of the . . . accounts from around the world"--OCLC.

Explores the story of Sallie, the dog whose life began in a basket and ended as a Civil War hero.

Through accessible text and action-packed photographs, readers will get an eagle-eyed view of how these animals have helped protect cities and countries worldwide.