According to reports, in 2012, after losing her leg and suffering chest burns from the bomb, she retired but army reports have it that there were never any human casualties during her patrols, such was her worth to the army.
Lucca’s owner, Gunnery Sergeant Chris Willingham, traveled to London with her to accept the prestigious medal founded by vet charity PDSA in 1943 .
It's been awarded to 31 dogs, 32 Second World War messenger pigeons, three horses and one cat since it's inception.
Lucca is very intelligent, loyal, and had an amazing drive for work as a search dog,’ he said.
‘She is the only reason I made it home to my family and I am fortunate to have served with her. Today, I do my best to keep her spoiled in her well-deserved retirement.’
Lucca and her owner served in two operations in Iraq before going to Afghanistan where she led 75 patrols in Helmand Province, a province heavily laden with improvised explosive devices.
Jan McLoughlin, DGl of the PDSA, said:
‘Lucca’s conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty makes her a hugely deserving recipient of the PDSA Dickin Medal.
‘Her ability and determination to seek our arms and explosives preserved human life amid some of the world’s fiercest military conflicts.’
Source- Metro UK
45 comments:
Orisirisi
Wetin person no go hear..
Aww...lol...poor dog..so thoughtful of them.
~glo rule your world~ cos I do•
Awwwwww! Linda take note!
Lovely dog. Just like Bruno my dog
Okay#Lindangwanu#
If only the dog and other awarded animals understood the value of the medal...lol
Lol... Well deserved???
Its better than some humans sha
Ehya
All these for a dog?issokey.lol
Ehya
Awww...lol
lol gd for it
-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds
And lucca is gonna be getting allowance
more than majority of us
Nice one and Congrats Brave lucca
And lucca is gonna be getting allowance
more than majority of us
Nice one and Congrats Brave lucca
U.S and crazy things.. Anyways, it's known for it.. Congrats to the dog, tho'
Eyahhhh I luv dog,best pet ever n d next smartest animal apart 4rm human
Hmm..... I no fit laugh
But this people nawa for them
I want to but a dog like this, anyone wants to sell one please?
Very lovely
Eyahhhh!! Bravo to her!!
Awww. God bless Lucca. :* :*
CONGRATSV DOOOOG!
Awww..So sweet.
stupidity of the highest order,did the so called dog knew what he wore.mtchewwwww!!!!!
Hia!
It's nt stupidity but an effort to make pple knw dat mere animals cn also be of help wen well trained
Believe me, the dog knows she was honored.. ... .
Dogs are very intelligent. I have 6 Alsatisns.
Yes and he deserves every penny. He saved lives and worked in the war front unlike many lazy Nigerian youth!
I have but will not sell to you because you will eat it!
And who told u d dog doesn't? That dog wise pass u and ur entire family
This white people self, even animal dey get medal
Awwwawww that cool
Correction
The honour was given by the British authority not America. The dog was flown over to Britain for the award.
I'm sure the dog can even write better than you
This dog is living even better than Onyx. Maybe Onyx will get a d*ck sucking medal.
Yes because I went to war ....he deserve it
They understand when they are being rewarded, when pwople are happy with them
US military has bases in Britain. They are allies
American hero. Of only peeps here know how much was invested in this military working dog, more than what some have spent on their own education.
So touching........Nice one Lucca
Some are saying all for a dog, dis n dat. Av had d privilege to ve trained two dog in my life, nd evn with my lower level of training dat dog understood evrytin I tried to say to her, knew me evn in d dark. This dog is a hero, nd understands every single thing, his senses re evn stronger than all of u mocking it.congrats lucca! Some human beings go to war nd do not return, but an animal has gone nd has returned! Bravery.
Na real Orisirisi
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