Honoring the service to United States Armed Forces provided by military working dogs and contract working dogs, also known as “war dogs”.

recognizes the service that military working dogs and contract working dogs (referred to in this resolution as war dogs) have provided to the United States Armed Forces;

acknowledges that not all war dogs were given due recognition by being allowed to honorably retire from their service in the United States;

assures the members of the United States Armed Forces that war dogs will continue to be treated with the deference commensurate with their service and rank; and

honors the sacrifices made by war dogs in combat and the services war dogs provide in retirement to members of the United States Armed Forces.