The newest U.S. Marine recruit in San Diego is 6 months old. He has four legs. He also rolls over for belly rubs.Meet Smedley Butler, Private First Class. On September 11, he managed to win a prestigious military medal—even though he’s an English Bulldog.Did you know the U.S. Marines have a mascot? They have had one since World War II, when the Germans called the attacking Marines Devil Dogs. Soon a picture of an English Bulldog showed up on a Marines recruiting poster. The idea stuck.Right now, Smed is taking a turn representing the Marines. He is supposed to encourage them, and maybe even bring them good luck. But he still has to go through training! Doggie training, that is.