Hero Dogs: Secret Missions and Selfless Service by Lance M. Bacon and Ronald L. Aiello. Today's specially trained war dogs--like the anonymous canine hero that took part in the top-secret mission against Osama bin Laden--are a breed apart, assisting their human friends in locating improvised explosive devices, conducting clandestine missions, and more. Shelley L. Rhodes, M.A. CVRT and Ludden black Labrador Guide Dog. The cure for anything is salt water -- sweat, tears, or the sea. -Isak Dinesen (pen name of Karen Blixen), author (1885-1962)