Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Col. Jerry Carter, left, poses with Cpl. Bradley Starling and K-9 officer Charlie after Starling and Charlie received the department's medal of valor Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Jackson, Miss., for locating three missing children on July 25, 2024. . (Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks/Shay Granberry via AP)
