Article snippet: Trump told America in an early morning address that al-Baghdadi died like a “dog” and a “coward.” Trump also paid tribute during his remarks to a brave and heroic canine that took part in the operation that killed the terrorist. “A beautiful dog, a talented dog, was injured and brought back,” Trump said. At press time, neither Trump nor the Pentagon have released any other details on the canine soldier, including his or her overall health status or what role they played in finding al-Baghdadi. In 2011, the New York Times reported on other occasion that a heroic dog took part in taking down a terrorist: Here are some examples of canine heroes and the U.S. military: Chips, a mix of German shepherd, collie and husky, received the Dickin Medal in 2018 for his canine bravery during World War II, Inside Edition reported: Rin Tin Tin was a military service dog before becoming a movie star, according to War History online, which details the story of the soldier who rescued him and his siblings: An English bulldog named Jiggs became a mascot for the Marines following his service during World War I. As of 2018, about 2,500 dogs were serving in the U.S. military. Follow Penny Starr on Twitter Link to the full article to read more