Chips, the dog hero of the 3rd Infantry Division, was posthumously awarded the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals Dickin Medal in January 2018. The PDSA Dickin Medal is a British decoration that recognizes animals for their acts of bravery and devotion to duty while serving in the Armed Forces. The bronze medallion includes the inscription, “For Gallantry” and “We also serve” and there is the highest award any animal can receive for service in military conflict. After the Dickin Medal was presented, it was housed at The National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, before being bro
Chips, the dog hero of the 3rd Infantry Division, was posthumously awarded the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals Dickin Medal in January 2018. The PDSA Dickin Medal is a British decoration that recognizes animals for their acts of bravery and devotion to duty while serving in the Armed Forces. The bronze medallion includes the inscription, “For Gallantry” and “We also serve” and there is the highest award any animal can receive for service in military conflict. After the Dickin Medal was presented, it was housed at The National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, before being brought to the 3rd Infantry Division Museum, Fort Stewart, Georgia, on April 13, 2022. The medal is now a part of the museum’s permanent collection, allowing 3rd ID Soldiers to learn more about the division’s involvement in the war.
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