{"id":3582,"date":"2014-04-24T07:00:28","date_gmt":"2014-04-24T12:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hcstx.org\/?p=3582"},"modified":"2014-04-24T07:00:28","modified_gmt":"2014-04-24T12:00:28","slug":"let-slip-the-dogs-of-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetacticalhermit.com\/index.php\/2014\/04\/24\/let-slip-the-dogs-of-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Let Slip the Dogs of War"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The CO and the Canine<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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A.H. and S.S.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Most people are aware of the fact that dogs can be a deterrent to criminals, but sometimes we can have our sights too low and miss the real value<\/strong><\/em> a good dog can provide. \u00a0This is something that the military has done well for over 3 decades, but 9\/11 was a turning point that revitalized the use of dogs in combat. Mike Ritland, author of Trident K9 Warriors<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, offers a glimpse into the usage of these amazing dogs in combat. Mike recounts the skepticism some troops would have at the introduction of a handler\/K9 SEAL to the team, but almost universally they would become a loved and trusted companion to the platoon. These dogs discovered IED’s, weapons caches, hidden enemies in rough terrain, and were able to take down suspects allowing a capture<\/em> to occur when a kill may have been the only other alternative.<\/span><\/div>\n
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So how does this relate to the CO? What value can a true “working breed” dog bring to the CO? I say ‘working breed’, because I’m talking about a dog with health, drive, and intelligence that can WORK<\/strong>. A dog that can do the job, and can be relied upon in a time of need. There is a myriad of information on this subject, but let’s look at some basic places in the CO’s life a trained dog has protection and security value.<\/span><\/div>\n
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In the Home<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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