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Image of recovering military working dog with Purple Heart goes viral

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Dec 13, 2015

The image of a recovering working military dog with a Purple Heart affixed to his muzzle is going viral.

Handler SPC Andrew Brown and Rocky were injured when an improvised explosive device exploded while they were searching a building in Afghanistan, according to the Facebook page of the 89th Military Police Brigade.

One of our Military Working Dogs, Rocky, and his handler were injured this week during operations in Afghanistan. Rocky...

Posted by 89th Military Police Brigade on Wednesday, December 9, 2015

The pair are recovering in the same room at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

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“They are both very thankful for your thoughts and prayers and are in the process of heading back home,” according to the post.

SPC Brown and Rocky are both doing well after being treated for injuries they suffered from an IED blast earlier this...

Posted by 89th Military Police Brigade on Friday, December 11, 2015

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