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^- Today, the 66th Security Forces

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^Military Working Dog Section

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^has the honor of retiring not only a military working dog,

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but a valued member of our family,

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our community, and most importantly, a hero.

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- [Mark] Member of the 66th Security Forces Squadron

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gathered at the Minute Man Commons

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to retire Military Working Dog, Frodo,

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during a ceremony October 20th.

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Senior airmen, Ashley Korthuis

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a dog handler for the 66th Security Forces Squadron,

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will adopt the retiree.

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Here, she provides the details about the ceremony.

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^- Dogs, usually, are fed generic brand dog food

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^day in and day out for the nine years.

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^They, usually, not allowed to eat human food.

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So, the steak was more of,

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here's your treat for your service;

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I hope you enjoy food from now on.

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The ribbon was his combat action badge.

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So, he has

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rank, just like us.

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He has medals, just like us.

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So, that was his medal that he got.

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So, the dogs have, on their collars it says do not pet.

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So, we though it would be funny to say do pet

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instead of do not pet,

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so then we just cut it and put it back on there.

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- [Mark] Upon conclusion of the ceremony,

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Frodo was provided with toys to enjoy in retirement

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and guests were invited to come up

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and congratulate the retiree.

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This is Mark Herlihy,

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Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts.

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