Lucca (born 2003 or 2004,[1] died 2018)[2] was a German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois service dog who was employed by the United States Marine Corps for 6 years.

After recovering at Camp Pendleton, Lucca officially retired in 2012 and was adopted by her original handler, Gunnery Sergeant Chris Willingham.

On 5 April 2016, the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA), a veterinary charity in the United Kingdom, awarded Lucca the Dickin Medal.

She was then inducted at Lackland in the United States and brought to the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona for training in an environment similar to Iraq.

She was trained as a specialized search dog, and belonged to an elite group of canines capable of working off-leash at long distances from their handlers in dangerous situations.

[12][5] Specifically, the dog's record of military service included Afghanistan with more than 400 patrols and three combat tours in Iraq.