Dog soldiers
Subtitle: in the presence of heroes
By: Isabel George
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 295
ISBN-13: 9780008148072
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Great Britain; War use; Biography; Soldiers; Human-animal relationships; Afghan War, 2001-; Dogs; Detector dogs; Great Britain. Army. Royal Army Veterinary Corps
Description: Dog Soldiers tells the story of two brave young 'dog soldiers' (Army bomb dog handlers), killed in action in Afghanistan with their dogs by their side, through the inspirational words of their mothers. Lance Corporal Kenneth Rowe and Lance Corporal Liam Tasker were both dog lovers from boyhood and went on to do the job they had always wanted to do. Through the soldiers' mothers - Lyn Rowe and Jane Duffy - the book will take the reader on a journey and a celebration of the young men's lives that begins with the two young boys growing up and fulfilling their dream to serve Queen and country as Army dog handlers - Ken Rowe with his dog, Sasha, and Liam Tasker with his canine partner, Theo. Both mothers acknowledge that their sons signed up to do the job they loved best and fell with their loyal and trusted best friend beside them.