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Military dog retires during special ceremony
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — One lucky pup is heading home with her handler after a career working as a military dog.
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base held a Military Working Dog Retirement Ceremony on Tuesday to honor 8-year-old Misha.
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Throughout her service, Misha has worked more than 80 Secret Service missions, executed over 3,000 hours of anti-terrorism measures and delivered more than 100 canine demonstrations to the public.
Misha's handler is also retiring from active service. He says they've both worked hard for this moment.
'Some of my favorite memories are going out to the caterpillar factory and protecting a school from a bomb threat,' said Kyle Runk, Misha's handler. 'Seeing how these dogs work and how they're man's best friend, how they work to protect everyone, how kind and sweet they can be, but how important their job is to the military and the public community around them.'
Runk says Misha loves to play, and is sure she'll have no problem transitioning to civilian life.
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