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U.S. Military Working Dog Teams National Monument
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Military Working Dog Teams National Monument
A map of the United State showing the location of the Military Working Dog Teams National Monument
A map of the United State showing the location of the Military Working Dog Teams National Monument
A map of the United State showing the location of the Military Working Dog Teams National Monument
A map of the United State showing the location of the Military Working Dog Teams National Monument
LocationLackland Air Force Base, Bexar County, Texas, United States
Nearest city[[San Antonio, Texas]]
Coordinates29°23′26″N 98°37′01″W / 29.390433°N 98.617067°W / 29.390433; -98.617067
Governing bodyDepartment of Defense
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The U.S. Military Working Dog Teams National Monument is a monument to military working dogs located at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA)-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas. The monument represents handlers, dogs, and veterinary support, from all military service branches (Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard) that have made up the Military Working Dog program since World War II. The monument grounds include a 3,000 square feet granite plaza, granite pedestals, granite history wall, granite benches and water fountain. The granite pedestals have large bronze statues of dogs and handlers. The monument was dedicated on October 28, 2013.[1]

  1. ^ John Burnam Memorial Foundation. Military Working Dog Teams National Monument. 2013. Bronze and marble. Lackland AFB, TX.

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