The U.S. K-9 Corps was formed this week in 1942. While dogs have been part of armies since time immemorial, they usually served as a squad mascot or in another unofficial role. Today, their role in military and police departments has saved numerous lives in World War II and beyond.

As we salute the service of these courageous canines,you can pick up our rare and T34-85 Rudy, featuring the canine companion Szarik. Plus, there's several rewarding missions for the Rudy or the M41 Walker Bulldog!

Rudy Fast Facts:

85mm gun

Better aim time and view range than the regular T-34-85

T-34-85 Highly mobile and adaptable to any battlefield situation

Four-man Crew makes it excellent for training the Crews of high-tier Soviet medium tanks

There's a Lot of Missions This Week -- How Do I Check My Progress?

Simple! Check out this handy guide!

Starts March 11 03:20 PT / 06:20 ET March 11 03:20 PT / 06:20 ET

Ends March 14 04:20 PT / 07:20 ET x2 Crew XP