Retired Military Dog Reunites with Handler After 3 Years Apart — See the Heartwarming Photos!

Frenky, a 10-year-old German Shepherd, served with Army Ssg. Kristin Vanderzanden, 34, for nearly four and a half years The pair were separated in 2021 after Vanderzanden was reassigned to Fort Drum in northern New YorkVanderzanden was ultimately able to permanently reunite with Frenky after he retired through the help of the American Humane Society's Military Working Dog Reunification program A working military dog was reunited with his beloved handler after three years apart. Frenky, a 10-year-old German Shepherd, served with Army Ssg. Kristin Vanderzanden, 34, for nearly four and a half years — including a nine-month combat tour in Afghanistan and a 10-month combat tour in Iraq. During their time together, the pair completed roughly 20 Secret Service missions, including protecting the U.S. president, vice president, first lady and several foreign dignitaries, according to the American Humane Society (AHS). Frenky — while known for staying calm and collected under pressure, even in t...