澳大利亚在纪念馆向服务犬致敬,突显他们的勇气和影响。
Australia honors service dogs at memorial, spotlighting their bravery and impact.
2025年10月17日, 澳大利亚巴瑟斯特(Bathurst)在越战退伍军人纪念公园举行纪念仪式, 纪念军队和执法部队的警犬,
On October 17, 2025, Bathurst, Australia, dedicated a memorial at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park to honor military and law enforcement service dogs, recognizing their critical roles in every Australian military campaign.
该活动由巴瑟斯特 RSL 分部组织,前 SASR 训练员安德鲁·哈德森 (Andrew Hudson) 出席了活动,他分享了他的服务犬的故事,包括救了他一命的雷神之锤 (Quake) 和里查 (Richa),这只狗曾经被认为无法训练,但后来在阿富汗表现出色,探测爆炸物并支持部队。
Organized by the Bathurst RSL Sub Branch, the event featured Andrew Hudson, a former SASR handler known as "Horse," who shared stories of his service dogs, including Quake, who saved his life, and Richa, a dog once deemed untrainable but who later excelled in Afghanistan, detecting explosives and supporting troops.
Richa 在他将近 15 岁去世后,通过一个命名的狗窝和全球致敬而得以延续。
Richa’s legacy lives on through a named kennel and global tributes after his death at nearly 15.
Hudson现在与他的服务犬Preston合作,强调操作者和狗之间的深层联系,特别是在克服创伤后精神紧张症方面。
Hudson, now partnered with his service dog Preston, highlighted the deep bonds between handlers and dogs, especially in overcoming PTSD.
揭幕仪式恰逢纪录片《勇敢与背叛》放映,该纪录片记录了他的经历,并呼吁人们关注军用工作犬的牺牲。
The unveiling coincided with a screening of the documentary *Bravery and Betrayal*, which chronicles his experiences and calls attention to the sacrifices of military working dogs.