@John Ellis there is so much wrong with your statement that everyone should just ignore it completely. If you are not a veteran (I am) then you have no clue what you are spouting off, so go educate yourself please!
@D B not anymore. Only if they have cancer or other untreatable conditions. The excess equipment rule was dropped years ago. However former handlers are still not given priority.
This is awesome. Just found out about what happens to retired military dogs yesterday and was absolutely heartbroken. Most retired military dogs are abandoned in the country they served in or euthanized if they don't get adopted. The military does not pay for them to fly back, and do not pay for medical benefits whatsoever. A lot of dogs can have medical issues from being in combat just like humans, except they don't get any medical benefits. These dogs deserve support from everyone. Mission K9 Rescue is actually who I just started donating to as of last night, $10 a month, anything helps. They help bring dogs home to get adopted and help pay for medical treatment. Help our soldiers.
The stories about unit dogs could actually be a great animated movie just to raise awareness to both kids and adults on the even harsher realities these pups face after their retirement from service. I hope more people knew of this. Thank you for sharing it~
Anderson Kinsey -- Thank you so much for posting this. I'm in tears reading it. I will help as soon as possible. The more I learn about what goes on behind the scene, the more I say governments do nothing to inspire my confidence. But animals inspire almost all of my confidence!
Kathy Florcruz you got that right. What better way to help both veterans is by keeping them together. I’m sorry, but I know these dogs will rotate handlers. One of the best ways to combat ptsd is to keep them together. Most of my buddies from the Marines have service dogs for it. It works good for them.
@@thy7411 My understanding is that "survivors" are staged for the dogs to find because they understand exactly what they're doing and occasionally need a win.
@iori1391 You mean this ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zFyB7NsqKjs.html You're gonna have a hard time convincing any veteran of that bs. The military loves Trump.
@iori1391 Does name calling work when you're at home? I mean does that tactic work in making anyone listen to you? I hope you don't speak to your mother like that. She might kick you outta da basement.
I am gonna say it. I am a Marine. I am part of a massive brother/sistership that a select few get to understand. Our Canines? No different. They, like their human counterparts, are Marines. They are not just companions. They are damn near blood. For these two to be reunited is more the a mere heartwarming experience. Two brothers who fought together deserve to stay together. This is how it should be.
When a grown man, a marine no less, is making that super high pitched “hEY BUDDY, COME HERE!! COmE HErE!!!” You know it’s good and they both deserve it.
@Joseph Cann their sense of smell is indeed amazing and they depend on it more than sight. But I seriously doubt this dog recognised the man just from smell. I say this because when my dog became blind, he could not really recognise me even though I was near him and kept talking to him.
Pray to God that you believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross, repent from your sins, and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour, and surrender your life to him, if you do not do this, and the Lord comes back to earth, you will be found guilty in the day of Judgement, God bless
As someone who worked in the military with a k9, I can tell you this is one of the most incredible feelings a person can ever feel. They aren’t pets or tools for us. These animals are soldiers and they’re our brothers and sisters in arms. Thank you guys for your service! 🙏🏻
I’ve always imagined it was like this - They’re a force that’s trained to do stuff just like regular soldiers. I love the idea that they’re considered fellow comerades 😂😂
Yep. PTSD seems to be very hard to go away completely in extreme cases such as those of military people. More often than not, it is a life-long sentence. But I do hope Attila and Jacob can have access to all the tools they need to help each other reach that place where they can lead normal, healthy and happy lives.
@@bebelc2l only because the VA is underfunded & the federal government refused to change their archaic drug schedules. PTSD is absolutely a treatable condition but they refuse to follow the research if it doesn't fit their politics
It said PTSD in this family no one fights alone I have the exact shirt it's from til Valhalla project that supports veteran suicide/ mental health and lose who passed away while serving
Andrew Jackson You are entitled to YOUR opinion & view of PTSD. It's not real TO YOU. See it as a blessing nothing has ever happened TO YOU that would cause PTSD. But it is not a joke to those who experience it. They don't want it. They don't want to relive certain memories. You cannot speak to someone's tragedies unless you, yourself, have also experienced the same.
Pray to God that you believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross, repent from your sins, and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour, and surrender your life to him, if you do not do this, and the Lord comes back to earth, you will be found guilty in the day of Judgement, God bless
"I think the reason why I love animals so much is because the only time they hurt me is when they had to make their journey to the other side." An animal lover
Ray Bans I’m grateful that you didn’t comment that it’s a fake picture, each time I have to write how sick how it would be if I would do something like that. Thank you 🙏🏻 and stay safe in these times we’re faced by.
All people in the terminals like oh just a long haired dude that missed his dog and most will never know the service these two did for us ! We salute you 🇺🇸
I knew a guy that said that he didn't shed a tear when he went through his divorce, but the day he had to say goodbye to his dog, he was a mess. We don't deserve dogs
Over years living closely with a dog creates a bond that no one will ever understand who hasn't owned a dog themselves. It's crazy how important they get and how precious they become after only a month or so. I myself have a dog who turns 11 this month he's my everything and I treat him like a prince ❤️. I can't imagine to live wo him anymore. If he dies a part of me dies as well.
@@m-mori I lost my two senior dogs about two years apart. Those were some hard days. I was extremely bonded to one, in particular, who died 5 days before I found out I was pregnant with my second child. So that news distracted me some. I miss him every single day. I get sad when I think about him or find pictures. But I’m so thankful for the time I had two those pups. It gets easier, but that hole isn’t ever gone. That’s the heartache with owning dogs. You love them SO much and your time with them is fleeting. But what fun that time is!
Pray to God that you believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross, repent from your sins, and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour, and surrender your life to him, if you do not do this, and the Lord comes back to earth, you will be found guilty in the day of Judgement, God bless
@@godisjust2695 There is way too many plot holes in religion for me to believe any of that. Why would god create us, a curious creature give us no evidence that he exists, and expect us to blindly believe?
I'm so sorry for your loss. I come from a very long line of ancestors who served, including Dad, brother, uncles, cousins and my niece's husband, who is currently serving, and there is no way to express how grateful I am to you and your husband for his sacrifice. I remember vividly my mother getting the telegram regarding her brother's death in service. I believe those who love our service members also serve our country. I will say a special prayer for you and your family.
@pollymorriss3001-Thank you for your service by going though all the trials and tribulations you obviously endured, I can't imagine what you have gone through, sorry for your loss.
@Leonard Chornomaz awww that’s so nice! Yeah I do see that issue, and additionally I thought that they were just in the same area as the marine and thought it would be nice to reunite them. Thanks for letting me know! Have a good day!
My dad had a dog in Vietnam but they didn’t let the men keep the dogs back then. My dad ended up having very bad PTSD not for the war but from guilt about what happened to his dog. The dog that was with him every day and who saved his life over and over. Who got him through the war without ever being injured. I’m so glad that things are different now. My dad didn’t get another dog for over thirty years but when he finally let us get a female Papillon, they become completely inseparable. He cried every morning for weeks after she passed away but it was worth it. She literally gave us the best years of all of our lives.
Dogs will always give you something that you have forever. My first dog had to be put to sleep at fourteen and a half and I cried for her. I have another dog now and although she’s beautiful she’ll never take the first one’s place - she has her own place in my heart! They both do.
I’m so sorry for your Dad’s pain. Crying. God bless him. My best friend 🐾 is sleeping here next to me, I completely understand how he could have ptsd from that.
Jean, these dogs put their lives on the line everyday of their lives to protect their person. They deserve the same respect as humans. When their person retires the dog should retire with him or her and be allowed to come home with them and live out their lives in love and comfort. No dog should ever be separated from the person they served with.
Ol Adam Jackson aint wrong though. You happy for you and your kids to go get killed in endless wars while the elite make billions off you? Y'all need to wake up.
Oh man, don’t I know it !! Have had my dog for 14 years. Never felt closer to anything or anybody. 14 years old, still does a running jump and lands in the middle of a bed. Don’t know what I’m ever gonna do when he’s gone and if I go first, I know he’d be lost. All good now, though. So yeah, it is an insane bond. 😊
@@efone3553 dude I don't even know what the fuck is wrong with people sometimes, if you don't like it how big of an asshole do you have to be ot click "dislike" and like you say 3k? seriously?
Like how she said “their is a bond we can’t understand” she know what these men go through. Much respect to all military men and women. Thank you for my freedom
The soldier earned the dogs trust just as the dog earned the soldiers trust. Inseparable unions and should never be separated period. Much respect for this man and his buddy. :O)
@@RU-vid-changed-MY-username Here's a challenge for you, then. Walk into an enlisted club (bar) on any Marine Corps base and call one of the Marines there a soldier and see if they let you walk out of the bar uninjured. If you want to show respect for Marines, then call them by their proper title. Likewise, if you just don't care, then stay off RU-vid threads like this. Nobody cares to know that you don't care.
@L that's deep, but it seems nature is more femine then it is masculine , the fact that females are the domanant species in nature too, "ants bees wasps and goes on" but you can look at it in the way of the yin yang as well, there's probably two gods one male and female, but when you realise that pretty mutch any being needs a womb to exist in the first place, just like gender is chosen within the womb
The dog was probably thinking, "That's not a regulation haircut, Marine!" I'm glad to see he has a good retirement plan. Thank you to BOTH of them for their service.
Definately. The work they do is immeasurable and very taxing. They risk everything in military service so they should be honored with at least safe passage home and when possible reunion with their handler. They’ve definately earned it.
When I was a kid, living in Denver, our next door neighbors were two sisters whose nephew came to live with them after the end of WWII. He brought with him his K9 dog, Jacques. We loved that dog, and the dog not only loved me and my sister but he protected us from such nefarious people as the milkman, the mail carrier, and anyone else who walked into our yard. My mom never worried about us playing in the yard when Jacques was around. To this day, I love German shepherds. Best dogs!
From the Netherlands. How nice that you are reminded by that after all those years. And considering that dog, and the veterans he was with, did a lot for my country, I thank Jacques and have love and respect for him too :) In those days he probably spend weeks on a boat just to get here and back home. All the nights here with bombs and gunshots around him all the time. It must have been scary for a dog. It makes you apreciate them even more indeed. Glad he got to spend his retirement playing with you in a nice American yard. Take care! Love from the Netherlands
His voice smell walk gave him away. These dogs rely on all of their senses to a degree most humans can't comprehend. I know I have my Sasha. Stays with me 24/7. Will for the rest of our lives.
this isn't a service dog, its a military dog, but yes I agree with the sentiment (service dogs are trained to mitigate and lessen the affects of a disability for a disables person)
As an introvert, seeing him yell out loud in front of hundreds of people that are all staring at him gives me anxiety lol. But I'm glad he reunited with his buddy. Everyone should be able to!
I'm an introvert too, so I definitely feel you, but at the same time when someone is that happy to see someone they love that much, all those other people suddenly don't matter. I've been in that situation with family members, my introversion will disappear for the first few minutes, then when it comes back and I become aware of the people around me again, I get really self conscious.
“My eyes are your eyes, to watch you and protect you and yours. My ears are your ears, to detect evil minds in the dark. My nose is your nose, to scent the invader of your domain. And... so you may live. My life is also yours.” Our four legged friends will never betray us. We must hold them close and protect them. Their love is endless and unconditional ❤️
Him: * looks at dog * Dog: * looks at him* Him:"for old times sake" Dog:nods *Both go out on a long walk in their safe and cozy neighbourhood without worries* Happy ending
Many are still paying, after they are "discharged" they are given ti private contractors that keep them in kennels for YEARS. They also give trained sniffer dogs to M.E. countries knowing they may die of neglect right away in the kennels over there. Its a shameful thing and the US gov does not stop it.
I realize that I’m a little late to the party, as this video was posted a year ago. What I would like to know is who is so bitter and self-hating to “dislike” such a sweet and touching story?
Just as every soldier cares about his brother in arms so does the military dogs..... You can train the dog to be military but you will never take the love out of their hearts for the one they served with 24/7 in the field...... Every military dog should come home with his handler when they come home.... Dogs form a BOND that can never be broken
I was in 1st Marine Division, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. My IDD(Improvised Exploding Device Detection Dog) is named Taffy. Her I.D. # is T022. She is a small yellow lab. I was her 1st handler. I would like to see if this organization could help me find her and get her back. My name is Anthony Barber. We served together as a team in Helmand Providence, Afghanistan in 2012. Please help me find her. I miss her so much. Thank you.
Hello sir. I won’t give out my real name on here, but I am a combat infantryman (light infantry, grenadier) of three deployments totaling 26 months. I also served in Helmand provenance, near Pashmul in Zahri district closest to FOB Wilson near the Pakistani border. Southeast of Kandahar. The nickname was “the heart of darkness” or “The birthplace of the Taliban.” I want to first thank you for being there with the army when they call EOD, because you guys helped a lot when we were there. I was there 2010-2011 with the 101st airborne, 1st Battalion/502nd infantry regiment, 2nd Brigade combat team. I am going to attempt to look into how to even go about you getting your battle buddy K-9 back. I hope this all turns out well, and if I find any links or anything that I think will help, I’ll post such on here. Thank you again 🇺🇸👍
Hi, I don’t live in the US. But very far away in Singapore. However, for the last 10 years I have been adopting n promoting the adoption or retired K9 n MWDs. Including, ones that fall ill 1/2 through their work life, or didn’t make the cut. I don’t know where u originally got her dog whether inheriting from another handler or from LACKLAND Air Base where many military personnel pick up their dogs. They also have a program for Ex-handlers or interested members of public to adopt their retired MWDs. Another one is DOGS ON DEPLOYMENT. And the other is the War Dog Foundation set up by Mike Ritland who was an ex-navy seal. Even if, they might not be the right group to help you, perhaps they have more resources and link u up with other groups that reunites retired MWD with their handlers, or helps to find forever homes for them. U can also find some of these groups on Facebook simply typing in Military Working Dogs or Retired MWD, OR SIMILAR relevant words. Hope this helps. Good Luck to you and Taffy.