"They may not carry firearms or communicate as humans do, but specialized search dogs are equipped and trained for battle in ways that make a Soldier's job more efficient and the streets of Iraq safer."

"SSDs are a unique group of canines "trained for the military operational environment to find firearms, ammunition and explosives during a variety of missions," said 1st Lt. Danielle Roche, 94th Engineer Detachment commander. Roche, SSD supervisor, arrived in Iraq last October and has been working with SSDs for 18 months."

Soldier's come in all shapes and sizes... and according to this article, species. I wonder if they get full benefits?

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