Animal VCs for hero dogs
Last updated at 13:45 06 February 2007
Two brave dogs are set to receive a medal known as the animals' Victoria Cross.
Black labrador Sadie will be recognised for saving the lives of hundreds of soldiers and civilians in Afghanistan.
The plucky search dog for the Royal Air Veterinary Corps sniffed out a bomb concealed behind 2ft-thick concrete wall at the United Nations' Kabul compound in November 2005.
More here...
Accompanied by her handler Lance Corporal Karen Yardley, Sadie will receive the Dickin Medal, which recognises the courage of animals serving in military conflict, at London's Imperial War Museum.
The medal will be presented by Princess Alexandra, the patron of the PDSA, the animal charity behind the award.
Lucky, a German Shepherd, will also be recognised, albeit posthumously.
Alongside his canine colleagues, Bobbie, Jasper and Lassie, Lucky used his jungle tracking skills during the 1951 Malaya campaign.
The Royal Air Force police dog was instrumental in the capture of hundreds of communist terrorists including murderous gang leader Lan-Jang-San.
RAF war veteran Corporal Bevel Austin Stapleton, Lucky's handler, will accept the award on behalf of the loyal German shepherd.
Describing the two dogs as "without doubt, worthy recipients," PDSA Director General Marilyn Rydstrvm said: "We look forward to honouring both Sadie and Lucky with the PDSA Dickin Medal.
"The medal is recognised throughout the world as the animals' Victoria Cross and is the highest award any animal can receive for bravery in the line of duty."
Most watched News videos
- New video shows Epstein laughing and chasing young women
- Epstein describes himself as a 'tier one' sexual predator
- British Airways passengers turn flight into a church service
- Buddhist monks in Thailand caught with a stash of porn
- Skier dressed as Chewbacca brutally beaten in mass brawl
- Sarah Ferguson 'took Princesses' to see Epstein after prison
- Melinda Gates says Bill Gates must answer questions about Epstein
- Jenna Bush Hager in tears over disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
- Forth Bridge fireball fall into village streets
- China unveils 'Star Wars' warship that can deploy unmanned jets
- Amazon driver's furious rant about deliveries captured on ring camera
- Two schoolboys plummet out the window of a moving bus
