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POWERFUL: Soldier Reunited with the Dog He Took a Bullet For

Written by: Justin Palmer
Justin Palmer is a Certified Pet Food Nutrition Specialist and co-founder of iHeartDogs.com. Inspired by his rescued husky, Splash, he dedicated himself to learning about extending both the length and quality of her life. Splash lived and thrived until 18 years old, and now Justin is on a mission to share what he learned with other dog owners.Read more
| Published on April 30, 2014

Because of the effectiveness of bomb sniffing dogs like Bart, the Taliban we’re known to specifically target the dogs with snipers. Brave soldiers like US Sergeant Aaron Yoder have been known to wrap their Kevlar coated bodies around their dogs to protect them. While protecting his dog Bart, Yoder was wounded in the leg, requiring a full 6 surgeries.

The video you’re about to see records the first time they were reunited. So good!

We often share videos showing the heroism of dogs. How wonderful it is to see here about the brave men and women who put their lives at risk for their fellow canine warriors!



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