The Unbreakable Bond Between a Combat Veteran and His Puppy

When U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Amjad “A.J.” Kirrish deployed to Syria, he didn’t expect to fall in love — let alone with an orphaned puppy. “Harley” and A.J. quickly bonded, and she became a source of comfort and stability for A.J. As his deployment wrapped up, A.J. began making plans to bring Harley back home to the U.S. with him. What came next proved to be a harrowing journey… American Veteran: Keep It Close tells the stories of U.S. military veterans and the special objects they carried during deployment and beyond. These objects, ranging from a puppy to a vial of lip gloss, have provided everyday comfort and hope to the veterans — and offer civilians a window into the veteran experience. Although the stories are unique to the individual veterans and their military service, the concept of mementos and the emotions they can generate are universal. Subscribe to PBS Voices so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/PBSVoices Watch the four-part PBS broadcast “American Veteran” starting October 26 (check your local listing), and listen to the podcast “American Veteran: Unforgettable Stories” wherever you get your podcasts. Check your local listings: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/american-veteran/ PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/american-veteran/ Keep up with PBS Digital Studios Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PBSDigitalStudios Twitter: https://twitter.com/pbsds Instagram: https://instagram.com/pbsds #veterans #military #AmericanVeteranPBS


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