Bomb Sniffing Dogs Set To Work In Afghanistan

July 1st, 2009 by Dan

The nose of a dog has proven superior to modern detection devices of all types, including those that search for bombs. NPR published an article today highlighting the service of bomb detection dogs deployed in Afghanistan. If you’d like to read the piece, you can find it here.

Soldier and Dog

Photo David Gilkey/NPR

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One Response to “Bomb Sniffing Dogs Set To Work In Afghanistan”

  1. Chris Says:

    Great article, I never knew how big of an impact our furry friends have in the armed forces.

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