No Ordinary Dog: The Canine Hero Of SEAL Team 6 And The Infamous Bin Laden Raid

Throughout the course of history, there are certain days that stand out in our memories. The emotions we felt and the historical significance echo in our minds for a lifetime. For some people, it was the shock of losing the King of Rock ‘N Roll. For others, it was the devastation of learning about President Kennedy’s assassination. But, for most of us living right now, it was the horrors that unfolded on 9/11 and the new normal we have learned to live with. Since the moment American Airlines Flight 11 struck the north tower at 8:46 am on a seemingly normal, blue-sky Tuesday morning, our lives have never been the same. The United States and its allies spent the next decade fighting and tracking Al-Qaeda and their leader, Osama Bin Laden. On May 2nd, 2011, in a dark compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, Osama Bin Laden finally answered for the terror he had caused the entire world. The raid was executed by U.S. Special Forces – an elite team of soldiers, also known as SEAL Team 6. Within this brotherhood of fearless fighters there was a dog named Cairo. The Best Soldier To Ever Walk The Earth On Four Legs Cairo was more than a dog. He was a one-of-a-kind, lethally trained military workin...