National K-9 Veteran's Day honors military working dogs

Members of the 81st Security Forces Squadron and the Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport participate in the K-9 Veteran's Day Ruck & Demonstration at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, March 13, 2023. National K-9 Veteran's Day honors all military working dogs who have served their country diligently and are now peacefully living out their lives with their prior handlers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

National K-9 Veteran's Day honors military working dogs

U.S. Navy Master at Arms 2nd Class Justin Merrill, Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport kennel trainer, and Jjester, NCBC Gulfport military working dog, participate in an obedience demonstration during the K-9 Veteran's Day Ruck & Demonstration at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, March 13, 2023. National K-9 Veteran's Day honors all military working dogs who have served their country diligently and are now peacefully living out their lives with their prior handlers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

National K-9 Veteran's Day honors military working dogs

Local media interview U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tessa Spare, 81st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, during the K-9 Veteran's Day Ruck & Demonstration at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, March 13, 2023. National K-9 Veteran's Day honors all military working dogs who have served their country diligently and are now peacefully living out their lives with their prior handlers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

National K-9 Veteran's Day honors military working dogs

U.S. Navy Master at Arms 2nd Class Justin Merrill, Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport kennel trainer, and Jjester, NCBC Gulfport military working dog, participate in the K-9 Veteran's Day Ruck & Demonstration at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, March 13, 2023. National K-9 Veteran's Day honors all military working dogs who have served their country diligently and are now peacefully living out their lives with their prior handlers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

National K-9 Veteran's Day honors military working dogs

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Seretis, 81st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Kkorvette, Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport military working dog, participate in a demonstration during the K-9 Veteran's Day Ruck & Demonstration at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, March 13, 2023. National K-9 Veteran's Day honors all military working dogs who have served their country diligently and are now peacefully living out their lives with their prior handlers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

National K-9 Veteran's Day honors military working dogs

U.S. Air Force Maj. Shaun O’Dell, 81st Security Forces Squadron commander, delivers welcoming remarks during the K-9 Veteran's Day Ruck & Demonstration at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, March 13, 2023. National K-9 Veteran's Day honors all military working dogs who have served their country diligently and are now peacefully living out their lives with their prior handlers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Keesler | National K-9 Veteran's Day honors military working dogs

Published March 14, 2023
By Kemberly Groue

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. --