US #5405-08
2019 Military Working Dogs
• Tributes to the military working dogs of our past, present, and, future and their countless acts of bravery in support of our service men and women.
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 1, 2019
First Day City: Omaha, Nebrask... more
US #5405-08
2019 Military Working Dogs
• Tributes to the military working dogs of our past, present, and, future and their countless acts of bravery in support of our service men and women.
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 1, 2019
First Day City: Omaha, Nebraska
Quantity Issued: 150,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Booklets of 20
Tagging: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block Tag
Why the stamps were issued: To honor America’s courageous and devoted military working dogs.
About the stamp designs: Each of the four designs pictures a different breed known for working with our military: German shepherd, Labrador retriever, Belgian Malinois, and Dutch shepherd. The background of each stamp is either blue or red and includes a portion of a white star to represent the American flag. Artwork created by DKNG Studios.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the American Philatelic Society Stamp Show in Omaha, Nebraska.
History the stamp represents: Dogs have been used by militaries around the world for thousands of years. They were sentries for the Greeks and Romans, attack dogs for the Hun, guard dogs during the Middle Ages, and more.
Today, breeds like the German Shepherd, Belgian Malinois, Labrador Retriever, and Dutch Shepherd are the most common military working dogs in the United States. The dogs may be of different breeds, but they all have similar characteristics that make them perfect for their jobs. They are all loyal, intelligent, strong, obedient, hard working, and brave. No matter the obstacle in front of them, these dogs must overcome it without hesitation – and they do.
As a country, we owe military working dogs a debt of gratitude. They support our troops through the most difficult situations and get the job done when a human soldier cannot. These dogs protect their handlers from enemy threats, guide them through deadly fields of land mines, and locate targets that would otherwise remain secret. And, perhaps, one of their most important contributions, America’s military working dogs make sure our brave men and women never feel too far from home. The US Postal Service honored these canines on four Forever stamps in 2019, fitting tributes to the indispensable creatures that will never let us down.
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