France memorial pays tribute to civilian, military hero dogs
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A sculpture by French-Columbian artist Milthon shows a WWI French soldier and his dog huddled together, during a ceremony in Suippes, eastern France, Thursday, Oct. 20. France inaugurated on Thursday its first memorial paying tribute to all "civilian and military hero dogs". The monument is located on a key World War I site, echoing the important role played by dogs in U.S. and European armies at the time.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A French soldier with his dog Sparcel stands at attention during a ceremony in Suippes, eastern France, Thursday, Oct. 20.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A sculpture by French-Columbian artist Milthon shows a WWI French soldier and his dog huddled together, during a ceremony in Suippes, eastern France, Thursday, Oct. 20.ASSOCIATED PRESS
French soldiers with their dogs stand at attention during a ceremony in Suippes, eastern France, Thursday, Oct. 20.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A French soldier with his dog Olaf stands at attention during a ceremony in Suippes, eastern France, Thursday, Oct. 20.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A French soldier stands at attention as his dog Pokko sleeps during a ceremony in Suippes, eastern France, Thursday, Oct. 20.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A soldiers trains at the 132nd canine infantry regiment in Suippes, eastern France, Thursday, Oct. 20. The 132nd canine infantry regiment, the largest military kennel in Europe, has trained the French Army's elite dogs for 45 years.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A soldiers holds a dog during a training at the 132nd canine infantry regiment in Suippes, eastern France, Thursday, Oct. 20.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Soldiers take care of dogs at the 132nd canine infantry regiment in Suippes, eastern France, Thursday, Oct. 20.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Soldiers train at the 132nd canine infantry regiment in Suippes, eastern France, Thursday, Oct. 20.