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War Dogs: Tales of Canine Heroism, History, and Love
  • Date: Thursday, November 13, 2014
  • Time: 5:00 pm
  • Location: William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC

Loyal and courageous, dogs are truly man’s best friend on the battlefield. The history of dogs in the U.S. military is long and rich, from the mascots of the Civil War to the dogs leading patrols and hunting for IEDs on today’s battlefields. In War Dogs,  Rebecca Frankel offers a riveting history of the world of military working dogs and a look at the science of dogs’ special abilities.