Soldier and his military dog travel the road to recovery together

Army Spc. Alec Alcoser and his bomb sniffing dog Alex have gone on countless missions together. While they were in Afghanistan, they were both injured when a suicide bomber attacked. CBS News Omar Villafranca has their story.
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[@carlhicksjr8401]

"If there are no dogs in heaven, when I die I want to go where they went."
humorist Will Rogers

[@margielulu1366]

This was just heart breaking. But at the same time beautiful. Thanks for your service to this country. You both are amazing.

[@ULSTERISBRITISH]

Think this is a story worthy of more than 1min 38 secs

[@TheSesilye]

I was not gonna cry today till I saw this

[@gingerthetrailpup7223]

The purple PAW!!! 🐶💕

[@roseshalloo9866]

Thank you both for your service. Hope both will recover as much as possible & spend a very long time healing together. God bless

[@shemesheme9978]

Dogs are man best friend.

[@lynnecarnivale5085]

So sorry this happened to both of you. My heart hurt as the story unfolded. Praise God you both survived. May the love you have for each other make your therapy and recovery easier. Thank you for your service. God bless you both. Peace, Lynne

[@lauranyc4966]

GOD BLESS BOUTH 🙏😇🇺🇸

[@frants48]

UA-cam gave me a lot of this kind of videos to cure my dry eyes. I love every one of it. Thanks UA-cam.

[@raymartinez4734]

"Man best friend" much love 💙🐕👋

[@Phoenix-yh6ec]

God bless Soldiers, dogs, and Texas. LOVE Yall

[@americanmade9984]

Pawesome!

[@lynnecarnivale5085]

PAWFECT comment! God bless!

[@douglascompton6016]

THANK YOU .

[@S62bhas]

God Bless Spc Alec
Alcoser & the Dog Get Well Thank You Both for the Services Amen

[@DinodogVR]

Thank you for your service you and your dog brought tears to my eyes thank you you are a hero you are a warrior fighting and love that dog cuz he loves you

[@vijayabs2266]

I wish all military dogs reunited with their battle partners

[@laststand1618]

Brothers in arms. Until the end.

[@deathflow3r817]

Wow that was really emotional.
So glad the 2 of them survived.
They will be together, because
They need each other.
They formed a bond
That can't be BROKEN ❤️!!!!!

[@leighannesmith9483]

I love this video and story

[@jantruitt9241]

Wonderful story
Thank You Omar
❤️🦮❤️🦮❤️

[@hihgakhuttan2334]

Purple paw

[@YurMom68]

War,war never changes.

[@chantalchantal8063]

Merci beaucoup bravo messieurs

[@nicetomeetme5150]

Love for each other and love for their country. Nothing beats their scarifice.

[@hanmouse3275]

Why still using dog for work navy or police.. So poor...

[@federicangelini627]

💝💝💝💝💝

[@WienerVL]

Thats happend when somebody goes to a country for war they should not!

[@donnaviestenz7773]

Awwww!!

[@colincampbell4251]

Theres just not enough thanks for the job these guys do to keep us all safe. THANK YOU!

[@katgrey6239]

Thanks to these two for their service!!!