People are sharing their stories of the war on social media, an opportunity to celebrate the legacy left behind from their parents and grandparents that served the country.
Don't they just bring so much joy?
But we don't so often hear about dogs that served our country.
One Twitter user has shared an amazing story about a St Bernard called Bamse, that saved the lives of sailors, and was a hugely popular member of the crew.
Read the full story through these tweets, but make sure your mascara is waterproof!