Hero puppy!
Smoky served with Wynne in the Air Force, where she joined on combat flights, backpacked through jungles, survived a typhoon, and once parachuted 30 feet through the air. pic.twitter.com/YiiqUBS0Jl
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One day when Wynne was hospitalized with dengue fever, members of Wynne's squad smuggled Smoky in to see him. After a nurse asked if the dog could visit other patients, Smoky began a new task of cheering up sick soldiers. pic.twitter.com/VsSY1G12Ex
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After Smoky died in 1957, Wynne buried her in an ammo box and frequently visited her until he passed away in 2021. Smoky is the first therapy dog on record and has been honored with the highest award American animals can receive. We’re giving Smoky our highest honor too: a 15/10 pic.twitter.com/5n7tfRVx0a
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