On March 13, the US commemorates K9 Veterans Day, celebrating military working dogs' contributions.

On March 13, 1942, the United States launched the War Dog Program during World War II, later known as the Army K-9 Corps. However, even before that, loyal dogs had been accompanying soldiers to war.

An annual walk held in honor of U.S. military service dogs will return to the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond on Saturday.

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Service dogs-in-training had the opportunity to practice being in an airport and boarding an airplane at Albert J. Ellis Airport in Jacksonville through Paws of War Eastern North Carolina.