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France memorial pays tribute to civilian, military hero dogs

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A sculpture by French-Columbian artist Milthon shows a WWI French soldier and his dog huddled together, during a ceremony in Suippes, eastern France, Thursday, Oct. 20. France inaugurated on Thursday its first memorial paying tribute to all "civilian and military hero dogs". The monument is located on a key World War I site, echoing the important role played by dogs in U.S. and European armies at the time.
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A French soldier with his dog Sparcel stands at attention during a ceremony in Suippes, eastern France, Thursday, Oct. 20.
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A sculpture by French-Columbian artist Milthon shows a WWI French soldier and his dog huddled together, during a ceremony in Suippes, eastern France, Thursday, Oct. 20.
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French soldiers with their dogs stand at attention during a ceremony in Suippes, eastern France, Thursday, Oct. 20.
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A French soldier with his dog Olaf stands at attention during a ceremony in Suippes, eastern France, Thursday, Oct. 20.
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A French soldier stands at attention as his dog Pokko sleeps during a ceremony in Suippes, eastern France, Thursday, Oct. 20.
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A soldiers trains at the 132nd canine infantry regiment in Suippes, eastern France, Thursday, Oct. 20. The 132nd canine infantry regiment, the largest military kennel in Europe, has trained the French Army's elite dogs for 45 years.
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A soldiers holds a dog during a training at the 132nd canine infantry regiment in Suippes, eastern France, Thursday, Oct. 20.
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Soldiers take care of dogs at the 132nd canine infantry regiment in Suippes, eastern France, Thursday, Oct. 20.
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Soldiers train at the 132nd canine infantry regiment in Suippes, eastern France, Thursday, Oct. 20.

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