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Army Dog Comes Running Into The Arms Of The Soldier He Hasn’t Seen In 3 Years

By: Dee Michaels
Dee Michaels is a passionate and accomplished writer, renowned for his heartwarming and engaging stories on IHeartDogs.com.Read more
| October 31, 2022

Army Specialist Vance McFarland learned that his former Tactical Explosive Detection Dog, Ikar, had been abandoned. It’d been three years since they had last seen each other, and a reunion was underway thanks to Mission Canine Rescue and the U.S. War Dogs Association for stepping in to get these dogs back with their rightful humans.

Image/Story (Screenshot) Credit: USA Today via YouTube Video

“I hope he remembers me,” McFarland said as he stood in the airport awaiting the dog’s arrival. And boy would the dog ever! As soon as Ikar sees his former battle buddy, he’s off and running into his arms. What a sweet scene! These two have meant so much to each other for so long, it’s only right they’re back together.

Image/Story (Screenshot) Credit: USA Today via YouTube Video

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