Posted on 07/27/2017 10:48:34 PM PDT by Morgana
FULL TITLE: Cancer-stricken Marine dog who served three tours in Afghanistan is given a tearful hero's farewell in Michigan before being euthanized
A cancer-stricken dog who served three tours in Afghanistan with the US Marines has been given a tearful final goodbye in Michigan before being euthanized.
Cena, a 10-year-old black lab, received a hero's farewell on Wednesday just days after his owner Lance Cpl. Jeff DeYoung completed a bucket list for the dying pooch.
Hundreds of people turned up to farewell Cena, who was wearing a decorated blue Marine vest, in Muskegon before he was euthanized at the USS LST 393 museum ship.
A tearful DeYoung carried Cena's body away covered in a US flag after the dog was put to sleep.
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Amen.
Poor baby. God bless the Marines.
Thanks for the ping, Joe.
Yes. That first pic (post 5), IMO, is particularly sad, yet beautiful at the same time.
I cried.
Hard to imagine anyone with a heart not getting teary eyed viewing that one.
There is no greater evidence of The Lord’s love of humanity than Him blessing us with the joy, love and loyalty a dog gives,
Sleep well Boy.
“you can detect that the dog knows its fate. Still, it keeps its head high so the human rendering honors can show her love. Wonderful photograph. Sigh “
Got that feeling before posted this. Animals know when it’s their time. Pretty sure he knew he was well loved and will be missed.
doggie Bkmk
Thanks.
RE: the headline, a dog is not a “who,” a dog is a “that.” “Who” is a personal pronoun. Being as it’s a personal pronoun, it would be grammatically incorrect to apply it to anything that is not a person.
Leave it to The Mail to screw up the obit for a hero.
SEMPER FIDELIS CENA.
When he dies and goes to HEAVEN, to St. Peter he will tell,
“ONE MORE MARINE REPORTING SIR, I’V SERVED MY TIME IN HELL”.
With LOVE, HONOR, and PRIDE.
5th MEB.
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