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News | Oct. 7, 2024

BAMC holds special promotion ceremony for three four-legged service members

By Lori Newman

With a nose bop and paw salute, Brooke Army Medical Center promoted three of its five facility dogs during a special ceremony held on Oct. 3 in the Carolyn D. Putnam Auditorium.

During the ceremony, Budd, BAMC’s first facility dog, was promoted to the rank of Army lieutenant colonel. Budd is a 4 1/2-year-old yellow English Labrador/Golden Retriever mix that weighs 92 pounds.

“You just have to spend a few minutes with him (Budd), and you can understand why he is really the gold standard for a facility dog program and why he's very deserving of this promotion,” said Army Col. Mark Stackle, BAMC commander.

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