After years of trying to adopt the dog he served with, Marine Nick Montez brings her home to a hero'

[douglas9]

A reunion years in the making was finally completed this week as U.S. Marine Nick Montez brought home Mally, a bomb-sniffing dog he served with while in Afghanistan.

Montez returned to Lewiston on Tuesday with his companion in hand, ready to give his dog a loving family home where she can peacefully spend the rest of her life.

"She's still just as sweet as she always was," Montez said.

The duo served in Afghanistan and were responsible for finding improvised explosive devices. They were later separated after they returned to the United States. Montez was honorably discharged from the Marines in 2013, while Mally's services were still needed.


https://lmtribune.com/northwest/rally-for-mally/article_4981aa71-06e1-5ce0-abb9-e34ffe4fe761.html

[dlk]

1. The Kind of Uplifting News We All Need - Congrtulations Nick!

[Stonepounder]

2. Wonderful story. Thanks for posting.

and Welcome Home Mally!

[Bayard]

3. So good to hear

I was reading last week about what happened to the service dogs from Viet Nam. Even though their handlers were begging to take them home, and others to adopt them, thousands were put down or left behind--including one who had won two Purple Hearts.

[PearliePoo2]

4. Well this brought tears! Tears of happiness!

Thank you for your service sweet Mally!

May you have peace and many happy years to come in your new home with the soldier that loves you!

[Duppers]

5. This really touches me.

These dog deserve respect and to be homed with the ppl they love and who love them.

The Pentagon has a history of being assholes.

[Judi Lynn]

6. So important Mally got to retire, and have a forever home.

She looked so sweet riding by in her car, looking right at the people on the side.

Best wishes to Montez and his brave, good friend Mally. May he protect her as well.