{"id":369,"date":"2024-01-22T11:15:54","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T11:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/?p=369"},"modified":"2024-01-22T11:15:54","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T11:15:54","slug":"a-military-dog-diagnosed-with-incurable-sickness-flies-back-for-the-last-time-to-her-hometown-and-gets-applauded-for-her-service-by-everyone-onboard-the-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtgoodtimes.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/22\/a-military-dog-diagnosed-with-incurable-sickness-flies-back-for-the-last-time-to-her-hometown-and-gets-applauded-for-her-service-by-everyone-onboard-the-flight\/","title":{"rendered":"A Military Dog Diagnosed with Incurable Sickness Flies Back for the Last Time to Her Hometown and Gets Applauded for Her Service by Everyone Onboard the Flight"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are hundreds of dogs serving in the military, most of which are from the Belgian Malinois<\/em> and German Shepherd<\/em> breeds. They are flown to the U.S.A. from various countries as puppies and trained in camps until they are fully grown and ready for deployment. By the time they retire, they are recognized as a part of the personnel and are awarded for their services to the country.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In February, a female German Shepherd<\/em> named Kaya<\/strong><\/em>, who served as a military service dog, was diagnosed with an incurable cancer. She had completed her final mission and flew home with her handler. During the flight, the captain made a surprise announcement over the plane\u2019s speakers. He mentioned Kaya\u2019s achievements and contributions to the military and also said that the flight would be her last. When the captain finished speaking and thanked Kaya and her handler for their services, everyone onboard applauded, and Kaya\u2019s reaction was priceless!<\/p>\n

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Comprehensive foreign media reports that Kaya joined the military in 2014 and served alongside her handler, now retired Marine Corpsman Cole T. Lyle<\/strong><\/em>. Over the years, the 2 built a strong bond and were inseparable wherever they went. Their relationship was quite deep. After retiring, Kaya devoted herself to fighting for the rights of other veterans to own service dogs. Alongside her handler, Cole often gave speeches to let veterans learn more about the benefits of owning military service dogs.<\/p>\n

On Christmas 2022, Kaya was diagnosed with an incurable cancer. Cole noticed a bump on Kaya\u2019s right front elbow area. An internal medicine doctor performed a biopsy and said that the cancer had spread across Kaya\u2019s body. Cole was saddened by the news, and he knew that her time was running short. He could only travel with her in less than a few months. During her final flight home, she lay on the foot of Cole while the captain of Southwest Airlines announced a special passenger on the plane.<\/p>\n

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We were honored to fly our loyal friend and hero, Kaya, home to rest after a lifetime of hard work. Throughout her career, Kaya flew with us over 250 times to help establish the PAWS Act which united Veterans with service dogs. We are so grateful to be a part of her legacy, and we thank her and her owner, Cole, for their many years of service. \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n

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