The Belgian Malinois credited with frightening ISIS leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi into detonating his suicide vest is not eligible for a Purple Heart despite his injuries, much to the chagrin of some veteran advocates.
The valiant canine named Conan is reportedly slated to visit President Trump at the White House next week for his role in killing one of the world’s leading terrorists. Conan is reportedly a veteran of more than 50 missions. A spokeswoman for the Department of Defense nevertheless told the New York Post that “military working dogs are not eligible for the Purple Heart.”
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