How do you feel about this K9's Final Ride?

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 08:46:19 -0400

Community Comes Out To Support Bomb Trained Military K9 Dog's Final Ride

Take a few minutes out of your day to wathc this video - awesome tribute!

What are your thoughts or stroies of K9's on the battlefield?

Sgt. Canvas, who served multiple tours in Iraq, was trained to sniff out up to 70 different bombs. She tried to save her master. "As I was walking towards those stairs I saw her run out of the corner of my eye and give me a signal that there was a bomb there but... I already had my foot on it." But her family to make a hard choice recently. As a result, the small town of Minden came together Friday to support the Marine who earned a Purple Heart in Afghanistan and his beloved K-9 partner. Thank you for your service, Sgt. Canvas and Cpl. Moseley. We're thinking of you during this difficult time.

What are your thoughts or stroies of K9's on the battlefield?

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Community Comes Out To Support Bomb Trained Military K9 Dog's Final Ride - GodVine

Sgt. Canvas, who served multiple tours in Iraq, was trained to sniff out up to 70 different bombs. She tried to save her master.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2015 8:54 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 08:54:42 -0400

I saw this in the news yesterday. They didn't state the reason Sgt. Canvas was dispatched. I hope every effort was made to extend his life. My condolences to his family.

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Jun 28 at 2015 9:26 AM

LTC Kevin B. — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 09:26:46 -0400

Nice story. Very close to my hometown.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Jun 28 at 2015 9:52 AM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 09:52:39 -0400

A very moving story ... thanks for sharing COL Mikel J. Burroughs. Semper fi ...

Response by CPL Carolyn L. Day made Jun 28 at 2015 10:32 AM

CPL Carolyn L. Day — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 10:32:28 -0400

Wonderful idea, animals are very intelligent, I live in the country and I get to see them at work. Hunting for food, preparing for survivial in the winter, and staying out of the way of other large creatures.

Response by PO1 John Meyer, CPC made Jun 28 at 2015 11:05 AM

PO1 John Meyer, CPC — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 11:05:43 -0400

Not all who served did so on two legs.

This is such a moving story. Hard not to get emotional.

Thank you, Sgt Canvas, for your service!

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jun 28 at 2015 11:41 AM

LTC Stephen C. — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 11:41:00 -0400

Extraordinary and moving story, COL Mikel J. Burroughs.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 28 at 2015 1:50 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 13:50:38 -0400

Sometimes it breaks the heart to say goodbye.

Response by MSgt David Haupt made Jun 29 at 2015 3:31 PM

MSgt David Haupt — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 15:31:42 -0400

As a former Military Working Dog Handler this is awesome. To able to be there as a family in and then out of the military. I wish I had the opportunity to do the same for some of the dogs I had. I know it would be hard to say good bye, but good bye is not forever.