A Marine's best friend

[rangerrebew]

A Marine's best friend

17 Feb 2021 | Cpl. Karis Mattingly Marine Corps Installations Pacific
 
OKINAWA, Japan --

“I rely heavily on the protection of Max,” said Cpl. Jarod Bell, a Military Working Dog handler, and a native of Rochester, New York. “He can potentially be the deciding factor in whether I go home or not. I feel like if I can protect my dog [Max] to make it back, it gives us another day to go out there and do it again.”

“He is definitely my best friend.”

U.S. Marines with the Provost Marshal’s Office and 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, MWD section, regularly conduct training to maintain mission readiness. However, for Marines like Bell, continuously building the relationship with the MWD’s means so much more.

“I feel like this is the best job in the Marine Corps,” said Bell with the PMO MWD section. “Every day we come into work and have a companion jumping for joy at the sight of us. I think that is what does it for me- to have my dog looking forward to seeing me every day as much as I look forward to seeing him.”

https://www.marines.mil/News/News-Display/Article/2505921/a-marines-best-friend/

[Gefn]

Hurray for Max!!!