I watched the news last night and it included an item and documentary footage about this incident.
L/Cpl Liam Tasker was working in Afghanistan with his explosive detection dog Theo when Liam was shot and killed by a sniper. Sadly the incident seems to have been so traumatic for Theo that he sufferd a siezure and died back at base.
I have worked with dogs and handlers in both the Police and Army and the bond between the members of these little teams is painfuly obvious, particularly within the military.
I am not ashamed to say a tear came to my eye as I watched the item.
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The Dickin Medal for Theo!!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean, having had to put one dog down and lost four dogs over the years.
ReplyDeleteI didn't dare to watch it as I know that I would be crying.