The Heartwarming Moment A Marine Dog Reunited With Her Old Partner

While serving in Afghanistan with the United States Marine Corps, Nick Montez became very close with his partner. But that soldier wasn’t human — she was a service dog. Her name’s Mally. The pair were thick as thieves until Nick’s overseas stint came to an end. Then, over the next few years, he really pushed for a reunion, which led to a beautiful moment.

Meeting Nick

Yes folks, you’re probably going to need a tissue or two given what’s to come. It’s an incredibly emotional tale that’ll tug on your heartstrings in no time! So, let’s dive into it. What was Nick’s life like before he signed up to the Corps? Did he have a love of dogs prior to meeting Mally in the field overseas?

A cat person?

Well, not quite. Nick, who resides in Lewiston, Idaho, was actually more of a cat lover in the past. Dogs weren’t really on his radar at home. In view of what’s ahead, though, that might come as something of a surprise! Anyway, his loyalties started to shift in that respect after enrolling with the U.S. Marines. But few could’ve predicted what happened next.

Say hello to Mally

After touching down in Afghanistan, Nick was introduced to his new canine partner. And she was a beauty. With her gorgeous blonde and white fur coat, Mally no doubt caught a lot of loving glances from the other soldiers, too. Mind you, for as striking as she was, we can’t forget that the dog was out there to do an important job.

Mally’s job

You see, Mally was trained to detect explosive devices out in the field. Thanks to her nose, troops would know if they could pass through an area safely or not. Like we said, it was an important role! But the dog didn’t have to do it all by herself. Someone was going to be by her side every step of the way.