In the Line of Fire

It's inspirational to read about war heroes. We read about them in the paper and hear about them in the news. But there's a whole group of war heroes we often times don't hear much about - the canine units. These incredible dogs are trained to sniff out the enemy, bombs, alert their unit to enemy airplanes and fire, and much more. Some of these miraculous feats the dogs are trained to do, but more times than not it becomes instinctual what the dog needs to do to protect his/her unit. These animals do more than just protect their unit, they become friends, companions with the soldiers. They offer encouragement and inspiration when there is none to be found during war time. More stories like this need to be written about military dogs and highlight the sacrifices they make. Being a dog lover, I was very excited to read this book. There are parts that will make you laugh (because at the end of the day, dogs can pull some funny tricks) and there are parts that will make you cry and there are parts that will leave you amazed. At the end, I had a new found appreciation for the service these amazing animals performed, and I learned some new facts about the various wars I never learned in school. Excellent book all around, and one I would recommend to animal enthusiast and history buffs alike.

Thank you to Abingdon Press and Ace Collins for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book about the wonderful dogs of the military. From the very first dog in the Civil War to the last in the current conflict, these exceptional dogs are amazing. Full of courage and determined to do the job to the best of their ability, I wept as I read of their awesome bravery. And the cover is just great!
I loved everything about it. This is a book destined to be put on the keeper shelf and taken down to read again and again.

I received a complimentary copy of this book by the publisher via Net Galley. The opinions stated above are entirely my own.