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Dogs in warfare
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Dogs have a very long history in warfare, starting in ancient times. From being trained in combat, to their use as the scouts, sentries, messengers, mercy dogs, and trackers, their uses have been varied and some continue to exist in modern military usage.
"War dogs" redirects here. For Marvel Comics character, see War Dog (Marvel Comics). For other uses, see Dogs of War and War Dogs.
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