TAIL OF VALOUR: SAS DOG HANDLER WHO RAN THROUGH HAIL OF BULLETS TO SAVE CANINE IS SET FOR BRAVERY MEDAL
Source: Daily Mail (Extract)
Posted: February 6, 2022
An SAS canine handler who ran into the line of fire to save a dog is being lined up for a gallantry medal.
The unnamed sergeant carried the wounded Belgian shepherd dog 50 yards through territory in Afghanistan that was under fire.
After getting to a helicopter, he then saved the dog by stemming the blood loss from its wounds.
A source told the Sunday Mirror: ‘This was as heroic as it gets.
There is an unbreakable bond between handlers and their dogs.’
Helicopters carrying SAS and Afghan commandos landed and were immediately attacked by the Taliban.
The dog had been sent to flush out a sniper by following laser dots projected by the handler.
The dog successfully got the Taliban sniper out from his cover.
The animal was reportedly seeking out another target when it was hit.
The source added: ‘It was badly injured and bleeding profusely.
‘The handler ran across, picked up the dog and carried him to a safe area.
‘Once the target had been neutralised, the SAS withdrew and were picked up by the choppers.
‘The dog was in a bad way, bleeding from gunshot or blast injuries. But he survived and was sent back to the UK.’
