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Tripper11

(4,338 posts) Sat May 24, 2014, 10:17 PM May 2014

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Soldier Adopts Dog That Saved His Life

Layka, a military combat dog who toured Afghanistan, was shot four times at point-blank range. Despite the attack, she was able to save her handler and other members of the team. Now, Layka lives happily with Staff Sergeant Julian McDonald and his family.

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Soldier Adopts Dog That Saved His Life (Original Post) Tripper11 May 2014 OP

Thanks for posting BrotherIvan May 2014 #1

Staff Sargent McDondals' eyes irisblue May 2014 #2

I was going to post and checked first Omaha Steve May 2014 #3

BrotherIvan

(9,126 posts)

1. Thanks for posting

Reply to Tripper11 (Original post)

Sun May 25, 2014, 03:50 AM

May 2014

What an amazing relationship they have. I'm so glad he was able to adopt her as I know it can be difficult to get the dogs home.

irisblue

(32,975 posts)

2. Staff Sargent McDondals' eyes

Reply to Tripper11 (Original post)

Sun May 25, 2014, 08:10 AM

May 2014

at . 44 sec " I owe everything".... Layka is happy and safe, Staff Sargent has his son safe. Sometimes life is really really good.

Omaha Steve

(99,635 posts)

3. I was going to post and checked first

Reply to Tripper11 (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2014, 12:05 PM

May 2014

Thanks for posting.

K&R!

OS

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