Bonded by Battle: The Powerful Friendships of Military Dogs And Soldiers, From the Civil War to Operation Iraqi Freedom

**Learn the surprising hidden history behind Military Working Dog Teams, the dynamic duo that works hard every day to make the world safer.** The U.S. military has spent billions on technology to detect roadside bombs, and still nothing beats a Military Working Dog paired with his best friend. Working together, dogs and humans have changed how the military keeps us safe. Through the stories of a dozen heartwarming friendships between two-legged and four-legged soldiers, Nancy Roe Pimm shows how the Working Dog Team evolved from the Civil War onward and became one of the military's most versatile and effective weapons **With a New Preface to the Paperback Edition** Benjamin Franklin Award Winner for YA Nonfiction "Spot on! Gives a personal touch not often described in K9 books." - William C. Childress, Military Working Dog Program Manager, USMC "Accurate and fascinating" - Kirkus Reviews Learn the surprising hidden history behind Military Working Dog Teams, the dynamic duo that works hard every day to make the world safer. The U.S. military has spent billions on technology to detect roadside bombs, but nothing has been invented that beats a Military Working Dog paired with his best friend. Working together, dogs and humans have changed how the military keeps us safe.Through the stories of a dozen heartwarming friendships between two-legged and four-legged soldiers, Nancy Roe Pimm shows how the Working Dog Team evolved from the Civil War onward and became one of the militarys most versatile and effective weapons.The dogs unmatched senses of smell and hearing helped save an estimated 10,000 American lives in Vietnam. Stories of their epic bravery circulated widely, like that of Nemo, who lay atop his wounded handler during a fierce firefight, never flinching even with one eye shot out.Todays U.S. canine corps have adapted to modern warfare at every turn. And yet until recently, official military policy continued to treat these faithful warriors as little more than expendable equipment. But that has all changed, thanks to the efforts of soldiers whose hearts had been touched, and lives saved, by their canine companions. Bonded By Battle tells that story, too. With a New Preface to the Paperback Edition Benjamin Franklin Award Winner for YA Nonfiction Selection of the 2017 Buckeye Book FairExpertly captures the bonding relationship developed between human and animal under the tension of combat, where the difference between life and death is many times determined by a dog. - John Burnam, creator of the U.S. Military Working Dog Teams National MonumentSpot on! Gives a personal touch not often described in K9 books. - William C. Childress, Military Working Dog Program Manager, USMCAccurate and fascinating - Kirkus ReviewsA sure bet wherever military and canine titles are popular. - School Library Journal