The dogs of war

These four-legged heroes are often a soldier's best friend

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Dogs have a long history of being essential in wars.
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(Image credit: (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)The United States first introduced its canine corps during World War II. In an attempt to fill out its four-legged ranks on short notice, the military put out a c)

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Lauren Hansen
Lauren Hansen

Lauren Hansen produces The Week’s podcasts and videos and edits the photo blog, Captured. She also manages the production of the magazine's iPad app. A graduate of Kenyon College and Northwestern University, she previously worked at the BBC and Frontline. She knows a thing or two about pretty pictures and cute puppies, both of which she tweets about @mylaurenhansen.