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State Chapters => Texas => Topic started by: Sanguine on September 21, 2018, 01:52:42 pm

Title: The Best Thing in Texas: A Purple Heart Recipient and the Dog Who Served Alongside Him Were Reunited
Post by: Sanguine on September 21, 2018, 01:52:42 pm

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The two wounded warriors—both Purple Heart recipients—had an emotional reunion.
By
Dan Solomon
Date
Sep 18, 2018

    https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/best-thing-texas-purple-heart-recipient-dog-served-alongside-reunited-san-antonio/ (https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/best-thing-texas-purple-heart-recipient-dog-served-alongside-reunited-san-antonio/)

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Army Spec. Alec Alcoser pins the Purple Heart on a bomb-sniffer dog named Alex

Army Spec. Alec Alcoser served alongside bomb-sniffer dog Alex in Afghanistan. They both suffered injuries during a suicide bomber attack near Bagram Airfield, and the two were reunited and awarded Purple Hearts in early September.

Courtesy of the US Army Office of the Provost Marshal General
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I'm not a fan of Texas Monthly, but this is a good story.

Title: Re: The Best Thing in Texas: A Purple Heart Recipient and the Dog Who Served Alongside Him Were Reun
Post by: austingirl on September 21, 2018, 04:52:51 pm

"he’s hopeful that he’ll be able to bring his furry partner home to his wife and six-month-old son once he’s out of rehab. It sounds like that would be a happy end to the story for both soldiers"


I certainly hope that they are reunited permanently. It doesn't sound like it's a done deal. :shrug: