Military Police dog buried with full honors

FOREST PARK - Nero, a Military Police dog whose duties over 12 years included guarding the president, was buried Tuesday with honors in the pet cemetery at Fort Gillem. <br> <br> The six other MP dogs assigned to the Army post and Fort McPherson in Atlanta, along with their handlers, joined four of Nero&#39;s former handlers at the service. <br> <br> Nero died June 19 of natural causes after a life of military service. His initial training was under the 341st Training Squadron at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, according to his biography. <br> <br> He was dual certified for patrol duty and explosives detection and served in Operation Joint Endeavor in Bosnia. <br> <br> Nero and his first handler, retired Staff Sgt. Tom Moore, were called to help protect President Clinton and Vice President Al Gore when they traveled. <br> <br> Fort Gillem&#39;s Veterinary Corps officer, Capt. Michael McCown, received Nero&#39;s cremated remains from his last handler, Sgt. 1st Class John Dalton, and placed them in the grave while a bugler played taps. <br> <br> Nero&#39;s collar and leash will be put on display at the kennels at Fort Gillem, and a plaque will be hung there in his memory.