war use

"When Justin's older brother, Kyle, is killed in Afghanistan, Justin can't believe that his brother is really gone. Except there's one thing that Kyle left behind . . . Max is a highly trained military canine who has always protected his fellow soldiers. But when he loses his handler and best friend, Kyle, Max is traumatized and unable to remain in the service. He is sent home to America, where the only human he connects with is Justin, and he is soon adopted by Kyle's family, essentially saving his life. At first Justin has no interest in taking care of his late brother's troubled dog. However, the two learn to trust each other, which helps the four-legged veteran become his heroic self once more. As the pair start to unravel the mystery of what really happened to Kyle, they find more excitement--and danger--than they bargained for. But they might also find an unlikely new best friend-in each other"--Back cover.

"It's 1944, and the Second Battle of Guam is in full gear. Twelve-year-old Bo just escaped from a work camp, and he's ready to help kick the enemy off his island. Stryker is an official U.S. Marine Doberman on an urgent mission. When Bo and Stryker meet in the jungle, they team up to help the American forces"--Publisher.

"Joe can't believe his luck when Skipper, the street dog all the Navy guys love, follows him home. But with a new baby sister in the house, he knows his family can't afford the extra mouth to feed. So he and his friends hatch a perfect plan: present Skipper to Joe's dad, who works on the USS West Virginia, as a mascot dog for the ship. But when Joe's surprise gift is interrupted by a Japanese attack on the harbor, it may be up to Skipper to make sure they all make it out alive"--Publisher.

Learn about the dogs that serve in the military.

Three fictional stories, told in graphic novel format, about soldiers in World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War who were aided by combat dogs. Based on true stories.

"When Matt's older brother enlisted in the army, he left Matt his German Shepherd, Chief, a retired fire dog and the best pet ever. So Matt isn't happy when Chief starts paying attention to his foster sister Rachel instead of him. But when Nazi planes begin bombing the city, Matt finds himself in an impossible situation"--OCLC.

Explores the world of police and military dogs, focusing on the history of their use, conditioning, training, and the work they do.

A soldier tells the story of Sergeant Stubby, the stray dog he found and trained in the trenches in France to sniff out gas attacks during World War I.

"[Teaches readers] about the history of animals in warfare, the functions they serve and how they are trained, as well as the psychology that makes animals such good partners in warfare"--Provided by publisher.

". . . young readers will discover how animals help us stay safe. With Military Animals, readers discover common and uncommon helpers from dogs and horses to dolphins, bees, elephants, and more"--Provided by publisher.