IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 812 
Recognizing the significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) 
Program to the United States Armed Forces. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 7, 2009 
Mr. LANCE (for himself, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. BACA, Mrs. BLACKBURN, 
Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. 
CASTLE, Ms. GIFFORDS, Mr. HALL of New York, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. 
JONES, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. 
NYE, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. SMITH of New 
Jersey, Mr. WHITFIELD, and Mr. WILSON of South Carolina) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
Services 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the significant contributions of the Military 
Working Dog (MWD) Program to the United States 
Armed Forces. 
Whereas the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program, or K– 
9 Corps, was developed in 1942, shortly after the United 
States entered World War II; 
Whereas all four branches of the United States Armed 
Forces as well as other government agencies, including 
the Secret Service, Central Intelligence Agency, and 
Transportation Security Authority, use MWDs in service 
to the country; 
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•HRES 812 IH 
Whereas MWDs are trained in explosive detection, narcotic 
detection, sentry, patrol, tracking, and other specific 
areas; 
Whereas MWDs, through their training, have prevented inju-
ries and saved the lives of thousands of United States 
citizens; 
Whereas more than 20,000 MWDs were acquired by the 
United States Armed Forces during World War II and 
of those 20,000, a little more than 10,000 MWDs were 
utilized in the war effort; 
Whereas more than 1,500 MWDs were employed during the 
Korean War and 4,000 in the Vietnam War; 
Whereas, since September 11, 2001, MWDs have served in 
Iraq and Afghanistan and have been employed in detec-
tion work as part of homeland security and defense ef-
forts; 
Whereas today approximately 2,000 MWDs serve at nearly 
170 United States military bases worldwide, including 
bases in 40 States and 3 United States territories; 
Whereas retired MWD Ben C020 is recognized for his nearly 
11 years of service in the Air Force; and 
Whereas organizations such as K9 Soldiers, Inc. are recog-
nized for their work in coordination with the Department 
of Defense to help bring MWDs stationed overseas home 
to the United States for adoption when their active duty 
days are over and provide support to active K9 military 
teams worldwide: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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•HRES 812 IH 
(1) recognizes the significant contributions of 
the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program to the 
United States Armed Forces; 
(2) honors retired Air Force MWD Ben C020 
for his lifetime of service; and 
(3) supports the adoption and care of these 
quality animals after their service is over. 
Æ 
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