Georgia National Guard Soldiers Reunite Lost Puppy With Owner During D.C. Patrol
Feb. 13, 2026 | By Army Spc. Sherald McAulay, Joint Task Force District of Columbia |
What began as a routine patrol at the Anacostia Metro station quickly turned into a heartwarming reunion when soldiers assigned to the 170th Military Police Battalion, Georgia Army National Guard, helped return a lost puppy to its grateful owner, Feb. 9.
Army 1st Lt. David Okonofua, a military police officer supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, was patrolling the station alongside Army Sgt. Michael Waller, Army Staff Sgt. Cesar Serrano and Army Staff Sgt. Martinez when a mother and child approached the team.
"It was one of those moments where everything feels normal, which made the situation stand out when we were flagged down," Okonofua said.
Holding a small white puppy, the woman explained that the dog's owner had left the puppy on a transit bus and they were searching for help.
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