News & Information - The Mercury - August 2009 Mercury

SGT Laurence Cameron (left), a medic with the 113th Field Artillery, administers intravenous fluids to Ryky, a military working dog, with assistance from SGT James Harrington, the dog’s handler. Ryky became overheated during a patrol south of Baghdad, Iraq. ‘It is cool to be able to help out a dog that is there to help us by detecting explosives,’ Cameron said. ‘It’s part of the Army battle buddy system. They are Soldiers like us; they just have four legs.’ (Photo by SGT Mary Phillips)

From the August 2009 Mercury, an Army Medical Department publication.