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The “frantic” veteran of K-9, a 10-year-old German shepherd trained in explosive detection and bite work, has been gathered with your handler by the American Humane Society (AHS) after three years apart.
AHS’s Military Working Dog Training Program (MWD) gathered Frenky and his manager, the army staff sergeant. Kristin Vanderzanden, in San Antonio.
They worked together from 2017 to 2021, and the K-9 was retired in January. Frenky’s first manager was Vanderzan during his mandate, and the dog was His first K-9.
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Vanderzanden, one of the two drilling sergeants for the Army MWD program, served with the K-9 for almost 4½ years. His together included a nine -month combat tour in Afghanistan and a 10 -month combat tour in Iraq.
A Military Work Dogs K-9 was adopted from his litter in Germany by a recruiter of the Department of Defense before starting to train in the United States. (Rick Kern/Getty Images for American Humane Society)
Frenky’s composure during a mission with several victims from the United States after meeting Fire Sniper and Mortar rounds in Afghanistan It allowed the MWD to continue looking for explosives. The K-9 became a pet for the United States Special Forces team later at the base for its “sweet and silly personality,” according to Vanderzanden.
Union beyond the protocol, Frenky slept on the floor of Vanderzanden’s room during his deployment in Afghanistan instead of his kennel.
Vanderzanden and Frenky also completed 20 secret service missions together, protecting the president and the first lady and several foreign dignitaries.
Vanderzanden was reassigned to Fort Drum in northern New York in 2021, separating her from Frenky. In an interview with the AHS, Vanderzando shared that he was devastated to leave Frenky in Fort Johnson in LouisianaSaying “it was like leaving a child behind.”
Army staff sergeant. Kristin Vanderzan said Frenky was his “a true constant” during the first half of his career in the army. (Rick Kern/Getty Images for American Humane Society)
Vanderzan also said he was “biting” to see Frenky again when it was rumored that he could retire due to old age. Frenky served with three managers during his military service, but is especially close to Vanderzanden.
The reunification program paid the K-9 trip from Fort Johnson to San Antonio to gather Vanderzanden and Frenky.
Ahs will also cover all veterinary costs for the rest of Frenky’s life.
The American Humane Society gathered a retired military dog, Frenky, with its old manager, the sergeant. Kristin Vanderzanden, February 22, in San Antonio. (Rick Kern/Getty Images for American Humane Society)
According to a statement, Vanderzan is excited to give Frenky the opportunity to enjoy being a dog, relax on the couch and live in a house instead of a kennel.
“Frenky is an extraordinary dog that made invaluable contributions to our country,” said Dr. Robin Ganzert, president and CEO from AHS, Fox News Digital.
“Like his fellow military work dogs, Frenky is an unknown hero who deserves our gratitude and respect. The American humanity society had the honor of helping him give him the meeting and retirement he deserves.”
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According to the program site, the “American Society of Humanity honors the contributions of all veterans of all veterans, including military work dogs (MWD) who risked their lives bravely attending to our country.”
Frenky will join the other Vanderzanden dog, a German shepherd and a mixture of cattle dogs called Cora, as the newest member of the family.
