•HRES 935 IH 
Whereas animals have made significant contributions to the 
peace and protection of our United States and were offi-
cially recognized by the Quartermaster Corps on March 
13, 1942; 
Whereas there are currently over 3,000 military working dogs 
in the United States today, and there is an increasing de-
mand for these military working dogs in the United 
States as a result of the proven worth and success in 
their various service and working capacities; 
Whereas, since September 11, 2001, Air Force security forces 
have trained approximately 500 military working dogs 
annually for the Department of Defense, and, according 
to the Department of Defense Military Working Dog Pro-
gram, there are an estimated 2,300 military working 
dogs deployed worldwide to support the Global War on 
Terror, helping to safeguard military bases and activities, 
and to detect bombs and explosives before they inflict 
harm; 
Whereas canines are used today to maintain peace and pro-
tection with numerous law enforcement, fire, and search 
and rescue agencies around the country, and are trained 
to patrol, apprehend fleeing criminals, and detect nar-
cotics, explosives, weapons, and accelerants, in cases of 
arson; 
Whereas, according to the United States Police Canine Asso-
ciation, it is estimated that there are approximately 
15,000 police canines working today, not including mili-
tary working dogs, on the Federal, State, county, and 
local levels of government, in various service and working 
capacities; 
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•HRES 935 IH 
Whereas, according to Search and Rescue Dogs of the United 
States, there are over 2,000 certified search and rescue 
teams across the United States, most of them volunteers 
who work with the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency and State and local organizations as needed, in-
cluding 28 national urban search and rescue teams, 369 
urban search and rescue dogs with capabilities in live 
find and human remains detection in a disaster environ-
ment, and 66 nationally certified State disaster K–9 
search teams which respond to instate requests to disas-
ters or imminent threats of weather, building collapse, 
etc.; 
Whereas, since 1943, the United Kingdom has been the only 
country in the world to honor animals with its inter-
national PDSA Dickin Medal, also known as ‘‘the Vic-
toria Cross for Animals’’; 
Whereas animals that serve in war and peace in the United 
States are currently not recognized for their acts of gal-
lantry and bravery, and do not have an official medal to 
honor their distinguished service; 
Whereas there is increasing support for the process of a 
Medal of Bravery and a Distinguished Service Medal for 
animals and an annual event to recognize such animals 
who have served valiantly and bravely since World War 
I; 
Whereas the Animals in War and Peace Medal of Bravery 
was instituted in 2019, and awarded to the inaugural 
eight recipients on November 14, 2019, at a ceremony, 
attended by dignitaries and Members of Congress, in the 
District of Columbia; and 
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•HRES 935 IH 
Whereas a second Animals in War and Peace event is cur-
rently being planned, to educate and raise public aware-
ness of these brave animals and their handlers who 
served the United States in times of war and peace: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes and thanks the brave American 
service animals and their dedicated and selfless han-
dlers who serve the United States in both war and 
peace; and 
(2) supports the creation of an annual process 
to nominate animals for the Medal of Bravery and 
Distinguished Service Medal. 
Æ 
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