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Photos by Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review via AP
A photo of Lucky is shown during a memorial service to commemorate his life on Jan. 5, 2012 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Lucky was deployed five times with the 92nd Security Forces Squadron to Afghanistan, Iraq and Kyrgyzstan and also supported the Secret Service.
Staff Sgt. Gerald Martinez, left, one of Lucky's handlers, salutes the dog 's photo during a memorial service on Thursday.
The Spokesman-Review reports that soldiers of the 92nd Security Forces Squadron at Fairchild Air Force Base paid their respects Thursday to one of their own.
Maj. Garon Shelton, squadron commander, said Lucky saved countless service personnel, sniffing out explosives and securing their missions.
Lucky’s latest handler, Staff Sgt. Chris Fall, who discovered Lucky’s tumor five days before they returned to Fairchild said, “It was pretty tough,” acknowledging the close relationship between military working dogs and soldiers.
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Oh Lucky - You had such an important life. I'm sure your people miss you terribly. Happy trails at the Rainbow Bridge.
Oh Lucky - You had such an important life. I'm sure your people miss you terribly. Happy trails at the Rainbow Bridge.
RIP Lucky! So sorry you had to be involved in a useless war based on lies. All you knew was you were devoted to your team. Thank you for your service.
RIP lucky. I admire the dog and his devotion.
Now, wake up America. Besides the war being senseless, cancer does not occur in nature. Only humans and those animals that are exposed to and do what humans do develop cancer. Consider the extremely toxic environment that warfare creates.
What a brave soul.
God Bless You and We will meet you at the Rainbow Bridge
Oh Lucky! How lucky our warriors had you to protect them with your sure commitment! One look into your face - those eyes - shows the love and devotion you had to them - to us. Thank you good and devoted soldier - job well done - Rest easy Lucky. Rest easy.
Safe journey to the other side! Lucky a noble hunter and warrior will be missed by his comrades!
it's all about this courageous pup
They love their humans so much and are so devoted. There is a saying "I want to be the person my dog thinks I am." Thank you Lucky and may you have a nice comfy bed and lots of belly rubs.
He was NOT a pet but a very important member of the force. Well, baby, you're free now to run and play. Job well done. Thank you, your humans will forget you.
Now if I could only stop sobbing.
Diverdown1 Amen to that!!!!!
Lucky, it sure is unfair for you to die after all the good you did for our soldiers. God Bless you Sweetheart. This hurts so bad when you lose your best Friend. I have been there and done it. Donna Arena Barrows
May you have all the snausages your tender heart desires!!!!
there is a great article written about Lucky before he crossed the Rainbow bridge...
search for
A Brief But Lucky Encounter
it was published in an in flight Spirit magazine a few months back
you won't be sorry you read it!!