Loosely based on the true story of two young men, David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who won a three hundred million dollar contract from the Pentagon to arm America's allies in Afghanistan.

Another lesson from the movie is the importance of taking risks. The main characters in "War Dogs" are willing to take on risky contracts in order to make a profit, even when others are hesitant to do so. While taking risks can be scary, it can also lead to big rewards.

Public DomainThe true story behind War Dogs saw arms dealers Efraim Diveroli (pictured in the mugshot above) and David Packouz win $200 million worth of weapons contracts when they were only in their twenties. The Bush administration began to prioritize smaller contractors to supply arms and ammunition.

AEY, Inc. Efraim Diveroli (born December 20, 1985) is an American former arms dealer and author. His company, AEY, Inc., was a major weapons contractor for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Alsatians, Belgian Shepherds, Airedale Terriers, Schnauzers, Doberman Pinschers, Boxers and Labrador Retrievers were the most suitable war dogs.

According to Merriam-Webster, a war dog is also a person who threatens or demands a war – in other words, a warmonger. We assume this refers to politicians, who sometimes use the threat of war in “negotiations.” It makes sense because “dog” can also be a pejorative term, which explains its negative connotations here.

1. : a dog trained to serve on the battlefield. 2. a. : a thoroughly experienced soldier.

Meaning of 'the dogs of war' The dogs of war is a way of describing the destruction and chaos, such as the deaths and displacement of people caused by war. The line originated in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar: “'Cry 'Havoc,' and let slip the dogs of war…”

The United States War Dogs Association estimated that war dogs saved over 10,000 U.S. lives in Vietnam. Sentry Dogs were also used by the Army, Navy, and Marines to protect the perimeter of a large bases.

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A Military K-9 is a highly trained and certified dog owned by the government or a kennel contracted by the government. Military K9s are not breed-specific, and any dog can be used in the military, although German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois are often employed.

Dogging (sexual slang), a British English slang term for engaging in public sex while others watch. Dogging: A Love Story, the original title of Public Sex (film), a 2009 British romantic comedy.

The earliest use of war dogs in a battle recorded in classical sources was by Alyattes of Lydia against the Cimmerians around 600 BC. The Lydian dogs killed some invaders and routed others. At the Battle of Pelusium (525 BC), Cambyses II deployed dogs, cats, and other animals held sacred by the Egyptians.

The military had long had a close association with animals, either as symbols of courage (such as lions), or through the image of the warrior and his horse. Similarly, the enemy could be depicted as an enraged beast, as Allied propaganda presented the German war machine.

Soldier Dog represents the struggles of many underage boys in England who enlisted in the army for a multitude of reasons. Angus paints a compelling story of one boy's indispensable perseverance to recover his family.

They perform many roles for humans, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and the military, companionship, therapy, and aiding disabled people. Over the millennia, dogs became uniquely adapted to human behavior, and the human–canine bond has been a topic of frequent study.