H. Con. Res. 43 (Introduced in House) — Recognizing the honorable service of military working dogs and soldier handlers in the tactical explosive detection dog program of the Army and encouraging the Army and other government agencies, including law enforcement agencies, with former tactical explosive detection dogs to prioritize adoption of the dogs to former tactical explosive detection dog handlers.

That Congress—

(1)

recognizes the efforts of Congressman Walter B. Jones to promote military working dogs as unsung heroes on the battlefield and in helping wounded warriors recover from physical and mental injuries;

(2)

recognizes the service of military working dogs and soldier handlers from the tactical explosive detection dog program;

(3)

acknowledges that not all tactical explosive detection dogs were adopted by their former soldier handlers;

(4)

encourages the Army and other government agencies, including law enforcement agencies, with former tactical explosive detection dogs to prioritize adoption to former tactical explosive detection dog handlers; and

(5)

honors the sacrifices made by tactical explosive detection dogs and their soldier handlers in combat.

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