War Dog Reunites With His Best Friend

*CHAPTERS*
00:00 War Dog
00:28 Military working dogs are trained to protect our country
00:52 It's important for handlers to mesh with their military dog
02:06 Medical retirement and leaving military dog behind
03:24 When handlers leave the military, they never know if they will see their dog again
04:35 Mission K9
06:21 Picking up Szultan the military dog
07:01 Handler reunites with war dog



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[AARP]

AARP is honored to fight for issues that are important to nearly 4 million AARP members who have served in America’s military and their families. Veterans have given their all for this country, and they deserve supportive services to help them live their best lives.

[cynthialewis]

Military dogs should NEVER EVER lose their vet status! They serve and when retired, they should be respected as a “retired” vet…period!

[elizabethcross]

Bravo! If anyone deserves a happy ending…it is two retired soldiers.

[bobdixon]

Euthanizing a service dog is criminal! faithful to each other!!

[sgtmitchell]

The two of you deserve each other. Congrats

[lindsaydrewe]

This is a wonderful service you provide for retired veterans, human and animal❤❤

[dallaskoivu]

These dogs should never be separated from their primary handlers in exchange for serving us they should be permitted to live out their lives with the human the Primarily bonded with their human So to speak

[shuri-]

I am from Switzerland 🇨🇭 and our military service dogs will always stay by it‘s primary handler even after the military. This is very important, to keep the dog trained and ready at all time with somebody, who can work with him at all time since the beginning of his life!

[deborahjeanne]

It’s criminal that these dogs and their handlers can’t just be discharged together as a pair. It shouldn’t cost the veterans mounds of paper work, hundreds of dollars and several months to unite these separated soldiers. It should be automatic.

And I agree, the government should pay for their medical bills for life.

[meg]

Just beautiful that he is reunited with his handler
Happy retirement buddy

[VegasYouTuberSteve]

All of the dogs deserve the Purple Heart 🎖

[charlescrosswhite]

Thats ridiculous. Of course they are veterans. They should be treated as such. Thank God there are folks out there to step up to the plate. Thank you veterans and your canine partners for all you do!💖

[MariaAbrams]

These dogs should be seen as Vets. They ARE. They should have their medical bills paid forever and shouldn't be put down just for a behavioral issue that can probably be fixed or worked with! I'm so happy this guy got to be reunited with his human friend/family 💗 he deserves to enjoy his retirement.

[nickgeorgiades]

These dogs are hero's and would give their life in a moment, they deserve dignity and love after their service. Dogs are without a doubt our best friend. Weather they are a companion, a protector or any kind of service dog, they are more special than many people ever understand.

[m.marrakchi]

Hard not to get emotional hearing her talk about being discharged. You can tell she loved it. ❤

[samanthamcgahan]

These beautiful canines deserve as much respect as their humans!! ❤❤❤

[awesomekoga]

These dogs are heroes. They do so much and go into more dangerous situations without being given a choice. They risk their lives to keep us safe. I’m so glad they are now being reunited with their handlers. I don’t see how once they leave the military they can’t be given a ride to their handlers. That should be a given as thanks for them risking their lives.
Bless these dogs!
💜💕❤️🙏🌈💜💕❤️🙏🌈

[copperhopperwarren]

Thank you BOTH for your service.
BRIGHT BLESSINGS to you in your retirement .

[DM-uvsd]

What a beautiful service. These animals should NEVER be allowed to be forgotten, God Bless you!!!

[gilbertdelgado]

Thank you both for your service to our nation.