[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 15, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H3735]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CELEBRATING NATIONAL K9 VETERANS DAY

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, over the weekend, we 
celebrated National K9 Veterans Day. This day is set to honor the 
service and sacrifice of American military and working dogs throughout 
history.
  Military working dogs are vital to our military missions. Dogs can 
help sense incoming artillery, locate wounded soldiers, deliver 
messages between troops, and provide a much-needed morale boost on the 
front line.
  The original war dog is Sergeant Stubby, the most decorated war dog 
of World War I. He saw four offensives and 17 battles. Despite numerous 
injuries, he always returned to his regiment.
  Stubby's ability to warn of poison gas attacks, locate wounded 
soldiers, and alert his unit to incoming artillery shells ultimately 
earned him the rank of sergeant.
  Madam Speaker, we recognize our military working dogs on March 13 
because on that day in 1942, the U.S. K9 Corps was officially created.
  Today, there are more than 3,000 military working dogs deployed 
around the globe. They are trained to perform a wide variety of 
critical and often dangerous tasks.
  Their work to support our servicemembers and service to our country 
should not go unrecognized.

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