New stamps honoring Military Service Dogs
The booklet will feature 20 stamps of four breeds — the German shepherd, Labrador retriever, Belgian Malinois and Dutch shepherd — all of which commonly serve in the armed forces. Illustrations of the military dogs will include a white star in the background and other patriotic themes, according to USPS.
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Military Working Dogs
The Postal Service honors the nation’s brave and loyal military working dogs with this new booklet of 20 stamps. Each block of four stamps features one stamp of each of the following breeds — German shepherd, Labrador retriever, Belgian Malinois and Dutch shepherd — that commonly serve in America's armed forces. The background of each stamp features a detail of a white star.
A star appears in the center of each block. The stylized digital illustrations are in red, white, blue and gold to represent the American flag and patriotism. The art was created by DKNG Studios.
Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamps The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
An estimated 2,300 working dogs currently serve on US military bases across the globe, which reports that military dogs have served in the US Armed Forces since World War I. Military dogs often serve as sentries and guards at US military posts, as well as assist with search and rescue operations by using their heightened sense of smell.
SOURCE: USPS
