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Strengthening Mine‑Action in Lebanon and Azerbaijan, One Pawprint at a Time

This year, the Marshall Legacy Institute (MLI) proudly expanded our humanitarian mine-action work with the donation of 12 Mine Detection Dogs (MDDs) to Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Lebanon, three countries that continue to face widespread contamination from landmines and explosive remnants of war. In February 2025, MLI donated MDD Perry II , sponsored by the Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation, to the Federation for Civil Protection (FACP) in Bosnia-Herzegovina. FACP was

MLI Staff

7 hours ago3 min read

Rico Hits the Road During Fall 2025 Tour

In November 2025, MLI’s Canine Ambassador Rico began a week-long tour in Philadelphia, PA. It was a busy day in Philly, starting with a presentation and demonstration at Jay Cooke School. Following a visit with the students, Rico and the MLI team visited John Moffet School before hopping in the car to head to Berwyn, PA. Welcomed by the AMETEK staff, Rico and the team were excited to present to over 30 employees. They were enthusiastic to make the trip to AMETEK to than

Educational Programs

Anne W

Dec 10, 20252 min read

CHAMPS: A Year in Review

2025 has been a busy and impactful year for MLI’s Children Against Mines Program (CHAMPS)! Since 2003, CHAMPS has engaged schools and community groups across the United States, connecting students, teachers, and local leaders to learn about the devastating impact of landmines—and how they can play a meaningful role in building a safer, mine-free world. MDD Rico performs a mine detection demonstration These presentations feature a live mine detection demonstration by MLI’s can

MLI Staff

Dec 4, 20253 min read

Raise the "Ruff" for Rico!

Retired mine detection dog Rico Cosby continues to impact the lives of those affected by landmines. When Rico retired from sniffing out landmines in Bosnia & Herzegovina in 2022, he made the long journey to the United States to serve as The Marshall Legacy Institute's Canine Ambassador. For the past three and a half years, Rico has worked towards two goals: 1. Visit as many states as possible to raise awareness about the humanitarian impact of landmines, and 2. Raise enou

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Anne W

Nov 7, 20252 min read

MLI goes to Dayton, OH: Honoring 30 Years of the Dayton Peace Accords and the Dayton Dog Campaign

The Marshall Legacy Institute (MLI) is headed to Dayton, Ohio, to participate in the 30th Anniversary Commemoration of the Dayton Peace Accords! It has been 30 years since Dayton hosted the peace talks that ended the 3.5-year Bosnian War at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. For 21 of those years, MLI and our partners have been hard at work in Bosnia and Herzegovina, clearing over 3.5 million square meters of land. You can join MLI for a free event on Saturday, October 18, 2025

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MLI Staff

Oct 13, 20252 min read

Rico's Reach: Help MLI’s K9 Ambassador, Rico, Sponsor a New Mine Detection Dog — MDD “CHAMP”!

Meet Rico — MLI’s beloved K9 Ambassador and retired mine detection dog. After six years in Bosnia-Herzegovina saving lives by sniffing out landmines, Rico retired to the U.S. to continue his mission in a new way: educating students about landmine safety and inspiring them to be part of the solution to a mine-free world. Together with MLI’s Educational Programs Director, Anne Wolleyhand, Rico travels to schools across the country through the Children Against Mines Program (CHA

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MLI Staff

Oct 8, 20252 min read