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AS IT IS 2016-04-10 US Military Dog Awarded Top Honor for Bravery 美国军犬获最高荣誉勋章


A British animal charity has given its top award for bravery to a U.S. military service dog.


Lucca, a German shepherd, completed six years of active service with the United States military in Iraq and Afghanistan.


The U.S. Marines say Lucca protected many American and allied 2 troops. She reportedly saved thousands of lives by identifying explosives with her nose.


The 12-year-old dog and her handler, Marine 1 Gunnery Sergeant 3 Christopher Willingham, traveled to London this week. There, they received the British People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) Dickin Medal for bravery in battle.


“Her uncanny bravery in the face of adversity, both on and off the battlefield, proved to be an invaluable 4 asset,” said PDSA Director General Jan McLoughlin.


Lucca is now retired 5 from the military. But her final mission was an important one. In March 2012, Lucca discovered a 14-kilogram roadside bomb in Afghanistan. She continued the search and a second bomb exploded.


Her left front paw was destroyed. She suffered burns to her chest.


Her leg had to be removed. But she did make a full recovery.


Her move from her duties as a military dog to just a dog of leisure has been uneventful.


“She enjoys just being a dog,” Willingham said. He added that Lucca just enjoys taking life easy and laying on a couch.


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charity – n. an organization that helps people in need


handler – n. a person who trains or controls an animal


uncanny – adj. strange or unusual in a way that is surprising or difficult to understand


adversity – n. a difficult situation or condition


battlefield – n. a place where a battle is fought


asset – n. a valuable person or thing


mission – n. job or work; duty


leisure – n.  time when you are not working; time when you can do whatever you want to do



adj.海的;海生的;航海的;海事的;n.水兵
  • Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
  • When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时,他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
adj.协约国的;同盟国的
  • Britain was allied with the United States many times in history.历史上英国曾多次与美国结盟。
  • Allied forces sustained heavy losses in the first few weeks of the campaign.同盟国在最初几周内遭受了巨大的损失。
n.警官,中士
  • His elder brother is a sergeant.他哥哥是个警官。
  • How many stripes are there on the sleeve of a sergeant?陆军中士的袖子上有多少条纹?
adj.无价的,非常宝贵的,极为贵重的
  • A computer would have been invaluable for this job.一台计算机对这个工作的作用会是无法估计的。
  • This information was invaluable to him.这个消息对他来说是非常宝贵的。
adj.隐退的,退休的,退役的
  • The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
  • Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。
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