MOST FAMOUS MILITARY DOG IN AMERICA
Yes, it is Lex again, and he is still making headlines.
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The most famous military dog in America will soon receive one of the nation's highest honors.
Lex, the former bomb-sniffing dog of the late Marine Cpl. Dustin Lee of Stonewall, will be given a commemorative Purple Heart next month.
Lex was working with Cpl. Lee when the Marine was killed during a bombing in Iraq last year. The German Shepherd was also injured. He has since been retired and lives with Lee's family in Clarke County.
The Working Dog and Fallen K-9 Handler Tribute ceremony will be Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. at the Air Armament Museum, Eglin Air Force Base, Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
Officials say three other K-9 handler/trainers have been killed in combat since the beginning of the Iraqi War.
Military Dog Handlers Killed in Action
Sgt. Adam L. Cann, USMC, Jan 5, 2006
TSgt. Jason Norton, USAF, Jan 22, 2006
Cpl. Dustin J. Lee, USMC, March 21, 2007
Cpl. Kory D. Weins, US Army, July 6, 2007
Military Working Dogs Killed in Action
MWD Marco, USAF, Jan 20, 2007
MWD Cooper , US Army, July 6, 2007
MWD Arras, USAF, Sept 25, 2007
A Tribute to honor all Military Working Dogs and Fallen K9 Handlers.
Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 1 PM
Air Armament Museum, Eglin Air Force Base
Ft Walton Beach, FL
Military Dog Handlers Killed in Action
Sgt Adam L. Cann, USMC, Jan 5, 2006
Tsgt Jason Norton, USAF, Jan 22, 2006
Cpl Dustin J. Lee, USMC, March 21, 2007
Cpl Kory D. Weins, US Army, July 6, 2007
Military Working Dogs Killed in Action
MWD Marco, USAF, Jan 20, 2007
MWD Cooper , US Army, July 6, 2007
MWD Arras, USAF, Sept 25, 2007
Special Guests and Speakers
John C. Burnam - Vietnam Veteran War Dog Handler, Author of “Dog Tags of Courage.”
Family of Dustin J. Lee and Lex
Working Dog Demonstration Team
Dog Teams representing U.S. Armed Services and Civilian Police
William Everett- Commander, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 566,
Patriot Guard Riders
More information can be found at Military Working Dog and Handlers Support Blog.
Patriot Guard Riders from several states will be on hand for the ceremony and to escort Lex and the Lee family.
Getting ready for a little road trip and we are taking Henry and his dog Lizzie as DH says. Not sure how this is going to work out. Henry will do fine cause he is perfect, but Lizzie is a another story. She is not a good rider. The vet says he can give us something to calm her down, so we shall see.
Getting ready for a little road trip and we are taking Henry and his dog Lizzie as DH says. Not sure how this is going to work out. Henry will do fine cause he is perfect, but Lizzie is a another story. She is not a good rider. The vet says he can give us something to calm her down, so we shall see.
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