11/23/2025
MWD Retirement news from our good friends at United States War Dogs Association
Presenting a US War Dogs MWD Service Award to retiring MWD PPuritan ๐
We were honored to share this very special moment as part of our 25th anniversary celebrations in San Antonio, TX, last month. US War Dogs founding president, Ron Aiello, presented PPuritan with his medal for a job well done.
MWD PPuritan Y584 started his career in San Antonio where he completed the training program to learn explosive detection and apprehension, setting to work in May 2017.
Throughout his career with the 802 Security Forces Squadron, PPuritan honorably served alongside nine handlers; deployed to four separate locations and supported the US Secret Service on 28 missions - protecting the President and numerous dignitaries.
He also led responses to 15 off-base bomb threats and supported efforts following the 2017 Texas hurricane, among numerous other high profile missions.
Finally, as a standing testament to PPuritanโs demeanor and work ethic, he was hand selected to be a stud for the DoDโs puppy program in San Antonio, fathering litters of future war fighters.
Following eight years of dedication and devotion, we were honored to celebrate PPuritanโs service as part of our birthday. We wish him a long and well deserved retirement ๐พ Also for all of our Nations retired police K-9 heroes Support and sign Police K-9 Bill Of Rights so they get the equipment for working and are taken care of when retired by criminals seized monies.for the medical benefits they deserve and worked for when retired. https://www.change.org/p/police-k-9-bill-of-rights-congress-and-senate-representatives