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i 1 4 A1 a. Jlft 7 iL 7 TSx w7 Trained to obey the first oid man's commands, a Casualty Dog streaks away in secrch of "wounded" soldiers during exercises for the combat canines at Fort Riley, Kan. Combat Dogs Are Trained To Find Wounded Soldiers "VTAN'S BEST FRIEND the dog is again proving his allegiance on the Korean TX battlefield. He is the Casualty Dog, whose task is to locate wounded soldiers incapable of summoning help for themselves. Thoroughly trained in his job, the Casualty Dog is assigned to an aid man.

He is directed by his handler's signals to methodically search a designated area for in- jured GIs. Finding a victim, the dog takes the most direct route back to his handler, who puts a leash on him and follows him back to the casualty. German shepherds are used for this work, since they possess an exceptional amount of affection for T-v 1 wow. man, a strong desire to please their masters and the needed stamina. Syy When ds of war are "enlisted" in the Army, they are sent to Fort Riley, r' A rJf J' u'here these Pictures were made.

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VXSX v.x. i x- 'V yjVTx- Li.x 1xxC Ik WT-r x.f i rJl HWi 7- 47 x4.ii rVA y. CRAWLING alongside his handler, dog keeps close to ground, his head low. LOCATING a "litter case," the dog stops for a moment's rest before returning to back to the "wounded" soldier. The- animals are taught to differentiate between The Army now has more than 900 dogs on active duty, most of them overseas.

the first aid man. On a leash, the Casualty Dog will lead the medical corpsman wounded soldiers who are able to summon help and, those who cannpt. King Features Syndicate.