Camp Lejeune Marine Working Dog Unit
By Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor® Onslow County NC Home Specialist
(Kingsbridge Realty, Inc)
Staff Sgt. Mark Kyllingstad says he has the best job in the Marines, he is a dog handler. These dogs have been known to save the lives of Marines and Sailors in combat. Handlers and their dogs tract odors and detect explosives. Though dogs have been used in combat since World War I, their roles have changed over the years.These dogs go through a 2 year training program and are trained to obey their handler no matter what kind of distractions are around. They are even trained to obey commands in as many as three languages. Staff Sgt. Kyllingstad said 1 dog and his handler are equal to 5 marines. Read the rest of the story.There is support mounting to build a National War Dogs Monument in Washington, D.C. Cynthia Tilghman, ® Onslow County Home Specialist 910 459 9189 C...
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