Smoky, the Dog That Saved My LifeWorld War II soldier Bill Wynne met Smoky while serving in New Guinea, where the dog, who was smaller than Wynnes army boot, was found trying to scratch her way out of a foxhole. After he adopted her, she served as the squadron mascot and is credited as being the first therapy dog for the emotional support she provided the soldiers. When they werent fighting, Bill taught Smoky hundreds of tricks to entertain the troops. Smoky became a war hero herself