Belgian Malinois, which recently saved lives from terrorist bombs, was awarded a special medal.
Bass, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, is now the 75th animal to be awarded the Deakin Medal by the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA), Malay Mail reported on Monday.
It is βthe highest honor an animal can receive in military conflict. It is recognized throughout the world as the Victoria Cross of Animals,β the PDSA website states, noting that it was established in 1943 by Maria Deakin CBE, the organization’s founder.
Today, United States Marine Corps Special Warfare (MARSOC) versatile dog Bass is the 75th recipient of the PDSA Deakin…
United States War Dog Association Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Bass spent six years with the U.S. Marine Corps Special Operations Command, where he conducted more than 350 explosive ordnance sweeps during nearly 50 missions in Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia.
Video shooting look at The head performs his duties:
Placed 4 times in 3 different countries, #BraveBass During his service, he contributed to the successful implementation of many missions and showed special devotion to duty. ππΆ
We are proud to honor him for his life-saving actions #PDSADickin Medal ποΈ
π Read his story: https://t.co/VZhU6OCdxO pic.twitter.com/4FL6be43px
β PDSA (@PDSA_HQ) January 24, 2023
In May 2019, he helped capture a Taliban bomber in Afghanistan. At that point, enemy soldiers opened fire and then detonated a bomb, forcing Bass’s team to seek a better vantage point.
Despite the chaos around them, the dog finds an explosive device in the building they plan to invade. After finding another entry point, Bass found four more bombs.
It belongs to his skills determine explosive materials, provide team protection through a controlled attack and control a person or group of people in accordance with the PDSA:
Meet the Multi-Purpose Dog (MPC), our latest #PDSADickin Medal receiver! ποΈ
Having completed over 350 explosive ordnance disposal missions and 46 missions during his 6 years in the US Naval Special Operations Command, Bass is well deserving of this award ππ
Click the β€οΈ button to congratulate her! pic.twitter.com/Ji9MqAfiMM
β PDSA (@PDSA_HQ) January 24, 2023
Bass now lives in retirement at his home in Texas with his former dog handler, Staff Sergeant Alex Schnell.
“The head is an amazing animal and it touched so many people and service members during its service and really changed the outcome of my life and the service members that it served with,” explained Schnell.
“I am very grateful that he has brought me to this point, and now I can shed some light on what he has done for us,” he added.
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