Veteran Finally Reunites With The Military Dog He Fought With After 3 Years

Every soldier who has been deployed for a long period of time knows well that although coming home is a joyous time, it can often be a big life adjustment.

We’ve shared many stories about how having a canine companion can mean the difference between life or death for our brave men and women of the military. However, the following story shows just how important their furry best friends can be when they return home again, too.

For the past three years, the New York Post reports that U.S. Army veteran Julio Muñoz has been searching for the German Shepherd who fought alongside him in Afghanistan.

Instead of offering the dog, Ben, to Muñoz, who lives in the Bronx, NY, The Post wrote that K2 Solutions and Pentagon employees gave him to Kim Scarborough.

Yet when Scarborough found Muñoz’ name on Ben’s papers, she knew the dog should be reunited with his rightful owner. “If the handler wants Ben, it belongs to him. Period, the end,” she told The Post.

Although Munoz was afraid the dog wouldn’t remember him, he was prepared to let Ben choose who he wanted to stay with. “I wouldn’t want to ruin that for him. He’s already been through so much,” Muñoz said.

However, even though the soldier saw how happy his dog was with his new owner, once Scarborough saw how Ben was with Muñoz and his family, it was clear to her that the dog’s other family needed him more than she did.

With tears in his eyes, the Army veteran then said, “He’s done so much, been through so many things. I don’t want to take him home,” he said, before looking at the dog, who gave him a sorrowful look.

“Come on. I’ll take you home.”

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[Featured Image: NY Post/J.C. Rice]

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