U.S. Army Dog Given Posthumous Award
1,153 views · Published 16 January 2018 · 2:55 · Indexed 25 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2018 · News & Politics
A U.S. Army dog who saved the lives of his platoon during the Allied invasion of Sicily in 1943 has been posthumously awarded the PDSA ‘Dickin’ Medal – which recognizes the actions of animals serving in military conflict. Chips, a Husky-cross, took part in the beach landings on the Mediterranean island as the United States and its allies tried to turn the course of the war. Henry Ridgwell reports from London. Originally published at - https://www.voanews.com/a/4209560.html
