Meet Fritz, the Army K9 Just Awarded a Medal for Action in Syria
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Military Working Dog Fritz receives the ARCOM for his service in Syria. Photos: Inherent Resolve Twitter Account
Military working dogs (MWDs) are more than just a soldier’s best friend. Sometimes, they are our troops’ most valuable teammates on combat operations. They are frequently called upon to protect our soldiers in harm’s way. They have earned a stellar reputation during the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria. They’ve also won respect among our enemies.
Military working dogs are force multipliers. They have provided American troops with the confidence that they won’t be entering an area that the enemy has sown with IEDs.
Army K9 and handler honored for discovering IED cache in Syria
Fritz, a military working dog, and his handler Sgt. Michael Ramirez received Army Commendation Medals in December for discovering a cache of unexploded bombs in Syria.
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By CHAD GARLAND | STARS AND STRIPES Published: December 28, 2020 An Army canine earned rare military honors this month after discovering a cache of explosives in Syria while deployed as part of the U.S.-led mission to defeat the Islamic State. Fritz, a 4.5-year-old military working dog who joined the kennels at Fort Carson, Colo., in September 2018, was awarded an Army Commendation Medal with “C” device for the achievement under combat conditions, military photos showed.