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A JOINT MEMORIAL

COMMENDING THE COURAGE, HEROISM AND SACRIFICE OF WAR DOGS.

WHEREAS, the military has faithfully been served by tens

of thousands of war dogs during World War II, the Korean War,

the Vietnam War and the Gulf War; the Bosnia and Kosovo

peacekeeping operations; and coalition operations in

Afghanistan and Iraq; and

WHEREAS, these war dogs were specially trained for

extremely hazardous duties, such as scout sentry, tracking,

mine and booby trap detection, tunnel and water patrol, coast

guard, messenger, search and rescue, and explosives and drug

detection; and

WHEREAS, American military war dog teams have

established a long and legendary history of courage, heroism

and sacrifice on countless foreign fields of battle and are

credited with saving many thousands of lives of Americans,

allies and noncombatants; and

WHEREAS, war dogs have significantly reduced the enemy's

capacity to sabotage or destroy war equipment worth billions

of dollars, working only for food, water and the love,

loyalty and bond of their handlers; and

WHEREAS, thousands of war dogs with everyday names like

Prince, Duke, Gomer, Tuffy, Fritz, Lady, Rebel, Sarge,

Pirate, Krim, Buck, Rusty, Satan and Blackie never returned

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from their duty in harm's way; and

WHEREAS, the national war dog team memorial is currently

being crafted for permanent display in Washington, D.C.;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE

STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the courage, heroism and sacrifice of

war dogs be commended and that humble gratitude be offered for

the heroic performance of war dogs as the auxiliary and best

friends of American service personnel; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be

transmitted to the secretary of veterans' services.