Rip the Dog

A World War II Search and Rescue Dog was Awarded the Dickin Medal for Bravery in 1945. He became the Service’s First Search and Rescue Dog and is Credited with Saving the Lives of Over 100 People.

The PDSA Dickin Medal was established in 1943 by Maria Dickin in the United Kingdom to honor the work of animals during World War II. It is a bronze medallion with the words For Gallantry and We Also Serve within a laurel wreath, carried on a striped green, dark brown, and pale blue ribbon. But […]

A World War II Search and Rescue Dog was Awarded the Dickin Medal for Bravery in 1945. He became the Service’s First Search and Rescue Dog and is Credited with Saving the Lives of Over 100 People. Read More »