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Air Force photo by Derek Kaufman Scott, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois military working dog assigned to the 88th Security Forces Squadron at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, models new goggles, booties and a cool vest. The Warren County, Ohio-based Clover Canines 4-H Club presented three of these outfits to the Air Force July 16. Scott and his handler, Staff Sgt. Melissa Osterbaan, will use the protective gear during an upcoming deployment to the Persian Gulf region.DogsContinued from Page 1Ayou enough.”It was Ms. Nunley's son. Army Maj. Parker Frawley, an Apache Longbow helicopter pilot, who First described to her the important contributions and difficult working conditions for military working dogs deployed in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. During his first tour to Mosul, Iraq, he observed how extreme heat, hot sands, asphalt and dust storms can wreak havoc on the German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois which make up the bulk of military K-9s.Ms. Nunley said she was delighted to pitch in and help out the four-legged troops and their handlers, who she said are helping save American lives by identifying explosives, narcotics and rooting out insurgents. She found a receptive audience in the 200-plus member Gem City Dog Obedience Club and together they began raising funds for the equipment. With the help of a friend, she established a SupportMilitaryWorkingDogs.org Web site. Since May, Ms. Nunley's efforts have resulted in the funding and delivery of 46 sets of goggles, booties, and cool vests to military working dogs.Ms. Nunley's passion to support deployed service members has turned toward educating the American public about the work K-9s from all of the military services are doing. She said her goal is to outfit every deployed working dog.
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Xenia Gazette News Current
Xenia, Ohio, US
Fri, Jul 25, 2008
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