PDSA Dickin Medal for War Hero Dog Lucca

A US Marine Corps dog who protected the lives of allied troops and civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan has been honoured with the PDSA Dickin Medal - animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross.
Full story here: ow.ly/10miQm
Music by Chris Zabriskie

[@6wm]

I'm glad Lucca survived and that she's received such an award.

[@smile-tweetybird1151]

she is an ANGEL with paws!❤️ THANK YOU GOD FOR HER CREATION! 💐💐💐💐

[@suephillips8627]

There is a book about Luca called Top Dog. It is fabulous. Takes you thru her life. A must read for anyone who loved this video.

[@MrYaquidog]

god bless thanks for recognizing that some Marines are four legged

[@Xiipp]

Or in this case now 3

[@takikeem]

i literally cried while watching this video

[@ls56395]

ChevyGaming Hungary me too

[@nickelroof6727]

I watched this already a couple of days ago. This morning I woke and I had a strange burning desire; I just had to see Lucca again to brighten up my day. I think she's adorable. It's brilliant to see x-handlers adopting them once their service has finished.

[@ceeceepollidore7226]

Me!!!

[@lordmerle]

A true American hero. Wonderful story. Thanks.

[@surquhart64]

Amazing dog. Semper fi Lucca.

[@denisesayer1768]

Hi PDSA !! Lucca is a true hero and deserves that medal for her courage and bravery.Well done Lucca you are truely amazing and your story has touched some many hearts here in the uk.Lol from Denise.❤🐾🐾👍

[@bettymaverick1098]

I just finished reading the great book Top Dog. Lucca was an amazing dog and will be forever in our hearts.❤

[@eyesonmarymahaney1731]

She is a very special dog and she is beautifull

[@fluffy_mcflooferson4635]

Why can't you guys see this dog is happy, working (a working breed), loved, enormously cared for, and honored. Yes, she was badly injured, but look at the incredible response of the human(s) who were responsible for her. Thanks for posting this, whoever posted it. I'm still wiping my eyes and blowing my nose. Bless Lucca and all the other canine "soldiers", and the individuals who handle them so beautifully.

[@cbrbikerdaz]

A Well Deserved Honour Medal for a True Soldier Hero -Lucca Thank you Chris for this beautiful footage. Bless you all Daz

[@cathypedracine906]

God bless you, thank you for your service 🙏

[@FRanceSource]

7 years later I still watch 'Lucca' videos. First...thank you for your service. How proud I am of yourself and Cpl Rodriguez. I will never forget either of you and surely will always remember Lucca. She was surely a hero as are you both.

[@sachiMatsudaira450]

Happy retirement lucca and thank you for your service

[@lauriecrilly8767]

Oh wow Luca USMC forever bless your heart good girl

[@ElsjeMassyn]

Lucca's story broke my heart and healed it at the same time. I am so thankful that his handler at the time of the casualty was there for Lucca ALL the time right until the end. I am even more thankful that Lucca was able to retire with her trainer. What a wonderful ending to a tragic story. I am so thankful that these beautiful war-dogs are treated like fellow marines with the same respect and honour they deserve

[@TalentHounds]

Dogs make such a difference. Adding to our playlist of hero dogs. Subscribed.

[@GeneralHelper2225]

thank you for serving the country

[@thenewbarker8607]

Thank you for your service, Lucca, Sgt. Willingham and Cpl. Rodriguez.

[@ShookOnesTO]

This dog does the dirty work that the soldiers don't want to do. That's why this dog has this job. I don't like the concept but I love the respect that these soldiers have for there fellow comrades. This dog deserves all the respect it can get.

[@johno4521]

Literally riskin' it for a biscuit!

[@fionabeagle5467]

Now I'm balling💕

[@frachtpilot9920]

wonderful dog Lucca wonderful people..soldier.Lucca is a Heroe

[@dorjon6121]

Respect from the UK🇬🇧 I retain to this day, a print from the editorial office of a newspaper, of that glorious photograph of you two on the day of her award at Wellington Barracks, London. So very, very much, do they ‘also serve’ Just magnificent🇺🇸 May she be playing forever in Peace

[@ceeceepollidore7226]

Thank you Lucca !!!!

[@stratosjoebar]

well done mr.Rodrigues. well done. cant say anything more. respect and love a dog that realy loves you,

[@donhansen4574]

Amazing

[@annepowell9817]

This is so wonderful. Thank you.

[@kathyn3875]

Not all heroes have just 2 legs.

What a brilliant creature! Thank you much!

[@mariahurley6]

Salute to Veteran Lucca

[@rubydonaldson5700]

Lovely and heart breaking

[@doctorcottrell]

I had bought the book awhile ago, but this is the first video I've watched about her. Phenomenal job on everyone's part.

[@allfiner]

What's the name of the book?

[@doctorcottrell]

www.amazon.com/Top-Dog-Story-Marine-Lucca/dp/0525954368

[@JaniLuoto]

RIP Lucca.

[@NOBODY-xs4vc]

God bless them working dogs

[@NarnianLady]

yay, my country is mentioned .. Finland!

[@caroline7648]

Soumi perkele!!!

[@saishyam4911]

heros...salute sir

[@kris-tkris-t3271]

So beautiful

[@a.w.thompson4001]

Luca is a wonderful dog. I'm so glad she saved solder Rodriguez (I apologize, did not hear his rank) and is happy reunited and retired with her loving family. Great thanks to all who serve, of whatever species.

[@simplemind4592]

I love you lucca

[@irenemacias7423]

I’m glad there is an organization that honors the work , bravery , dedication and heart of these four legged Warriors 💖😘😘😘🌹🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@GlobalistJuice]

The Amazing Lucca!

[@anneburdette6037]

Wonderful, thank you for sharing!!!

[@pdsa]

We're glad that you enjoyed it, Anne! 💕

[@sarahmacnaughtan9900]

Outstanding.

[@-phoebetuffs-7255]

I don't get why people would dislike this

[@DoomerCosume]

+Fidget Paw because they wanted to see a war hero dog's dick in a medal LOL

[@-phoebetuffs-7255]

+Thomas Anderson what was that supposed to mean

[@jlopez8494]

Good Job Lucca you made your country proud thank you for your service 🐕‍🦺

thanks for naming the dog after me XD.

[@emilyanthony7138]

We Loved all the U.S. Military working K9. The Government/Military should help and support this K9 throughout their lives.

[@DianaKazimiera-]

Lucca...great and very brave dog 💚🐾🐾 Super Hero...Super Warrior 💎🇺🇲 Great respect and memory Lucca 🕯️🕊️🤍

[@Test123Katzen]

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[@ewasmoktunowicz8424]

I love this dog ,but why peaple making a war.

[@shoosh222]

7:38 she FULL ON had the zoomies 😂❤

[@lisarussell8874]

Yay lucca!!

[@prabitagurung9384]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@joannapolowy4647]

Love this. Xo

[@Test123Katzen]

IHR SEID SOO COOL ICH FREU MICH IMMER WIEDER WIE IHR EURE FREUNDE🐕🐕🐕LIEB HABT ❤❤❤❤WEITERHIN ALLES LIEBE ❤ ❤ 💗 🐕

[@rebeccago158]

Yes Thanks for Our Heavenly Father Above and Our Lord Jesus Christ Name Keep Military dogs Lucca alive From wars

[@WilliamG-h1w]

Thank God the military has wised up and now do not put MWDs down just because they get injured or too old. When I was an active duty MWD handler they put my dog down just because he turned 14. That was the rule then. I almost got court martialed over it.

[@spetsziva]

Wonderful story.Why was her leg taken off when it was only the paw that was hurt?

[@frankiefranks3893]

+spetsziva Google is your friend....A quick search and you'll learn why....

[@johno4521]

I'm guessing the limb's not much use if it's not reaching the ground.....

[@rerereiiirrrthaaaa]

💔😥❤️🙏🏻😍

[@maddydaly1656]

That's my soccer coach😂😂

[@johnvellis5148]

It's real soldier end his play like puppy very honor men and women dogs fighting.war world 2 horses and donkeys helping please don't killing for fun animal end eat pets 😻🐿🦁🐯🦁🐆🐍🐼🐧🐘🐨🐒🐵🐶

[@WalterWilliamse-i3s]

Hernandez Anthony Jones Dorothy Walker Dorothy

[@flaniganjoe1]

No mean foreigners... Wow

[@MrThesha8dow]

Why don't they let the Dodgers Win the Medal of Honor?

[@cokeymoster]

I don't think you get it...

[@MrThesha8dow]

+cokeymoster Stupid autocorrect I mean Dog.

[@cokeymoster]

+MrThesha8dow oh ok

[@allfiner]

LOL, okay, that makes more sense. I don't know why. Apparently, under this dog, not a single marine was ever injured, shot, bombed or killed while she was on watch. That's incredible. I think she deserves an even higher award than she was given. medal of honor or some other human honor seems rather fitting. But I'm sure they probably have a good reason for not allowing it, and I know I'm biased because I love GSDs, so my opinion carries zero weight.

[@mythsfunandfacts9488]

She kind on did, Victoria cross is the British equivalent to the medal of honor.

[@amandagergely3853]

Pups like these guys are as my bestie friends of all time always except for the other a use that occured.where to as i can't stand there issues as Also it's not warefate that grandeur me or that forte me not it's about the attributes of worship and isn't co sideted loved.lts just as it.and means meyhammed to others.so this difference is also taken into reterospect and justice vailed the ele.y continent and ñossi le me tions to. It why would you send him into that and why would you take the that reason into the less of filed option also.and did roses come to pass and the contingent is the forte at all times i think.and privacy is always an issue but if Privacy between individuals can not be at any time then why be there.and the when can you be abilitied to be able to.and going tou ch isn't an option due to intellectual issues also and some others. But also the forte of your intermed partners how ever many you may actually have.and just sometimes just sometimes means .ore to another to understand that privacy also means .ore to the individual and that forte is also the reterospect do means treason as well the also mainstead issues as i know as well being stupid is just being there.a d the everything else also.but Remy why would restrain the dog from the owner.and why ridicule him first be it ye first.and therefore trusting the option because i k ow me to also exists and that it isn't trust it's forte issue.so why didn't you spane about that and of course i know we all did and restatute still exist and sometimes forged the entry but you know you first as well as a yone would understand theresf at all times.and proud the issue and proud the if abuse occured and calling it as it is it was really hate.crime.

[@notoglobaleternalsatellite5995]

No shame to great generals using a military satellite system to turn this into the most totalitarian nation and sorriest civilization in history interlacing the slaughter of her, my, and your fellow citizens under cover of your controlled and diverse looking content-that has only lowered our lowest common denominator as a means for a greater good you know is a bull as what you read...best wishes for as many speedy recoveries as possible...

[@allfiner]

Looks like someone is off their meds. Read a book. Take a history lesson. Then compare today's atrocities to what mankind has done to each other in the past.

[@randallgoguen3463]

Animal abuse

[@jaggafeen]

animal cruelty

[@twogenders]

The word "Hero" has been overused by just about everyone on just about every occasion. But in this case, that word is fitting. Good dog.

[@janetdawson9118]

+Gimps Unlimited - I totally agree about the overuse of "hero", which just detracts from its true meaning. God bless these Marines, human and canine ! My Dad was a Marine in WWII, serving on Saipan and Okinawa, and a member of the first occupational forces of Japan, so I have a special love in my heart for them. As he would say, "Semper Fi !"

[@donnacahill6433]

Thank you so much for your service, beautiful one of gods angels Lucca deserved the award. Its really touching, God bless❤

[@DuxtrapHD]

WeSaluteULucca

[@odinsheathen8924]

Semper Fi Lucca thank for your service and for both of your handlers.