US Marine and His Dog Honored as Fallen Soldiers

US Marine and His Dog Honored as Fallen Soldiers

Written by
Ashleigh Messervy

Columbia, SC (WLTX)- Lance Corporal William H. Crouse and his bomb sniffing dog, Caine, were honored during the annual South Carolina Fallen Soldiers Ceremony and Luncheon on Wednesday.

"They were like two peas in a pod," said Nancy Siders, Crouse's mother. "[Caine] lovingly looked after Bill. There was an enormous bond between them."

Crouse and Caine were responsible for locating bombs during their tour in Afghanistan. On December 21, 2010 the two were killed by an Improvised Explosive Device.

Siders said not even a bomb could break the bond between the two.

"My son in the medevac asked for Caine to be with him. He assumed that Caine's life could be saved. They honored that. They put Caine with William."

Siders said the two came as a package, so if one went, the other one would followed.

"Together they served. Together they died. Together they live in Heaven."
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US Marine and His Dog Honored as Fallen Soldiers