U.S. Marine veteran Lance Cpl. Jeff DeYoung aimed to provide Cena, his black Labrador battle companion, with a farewell ceremony befitting a Marine. This faithful dog kept him warm during chilly nights in Afghanistan and played a crucial role in helping him cope with pain upon returning home to America..
To the veteran, Cena was more than just a dog, and he believed it was only fitting to bid farewell with the utmost respect. The dog, afflicted with cancer, concluded his service in 2014 as a bomb-sniffer for the Marines before transitioning into a service dog for Lance Cpl. Jeff DeYoung.
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