“I may be just a dog, but my heart beats with the loyalty and pride of a soldier. Each day, I suited up in my vest, ready to face the dangers ahead—not for glory, but for the safety of those I was sworn to protect. Beside my handler, I learned the meaning of courage, discipline, and sacrifice.

When the flag waved in the wind, I saw more than fabric. I saw the countless lives who stood for it, bled for it, and even fell for it. My handler, my partner, carried me when I was tired and gave me purpose when I didn’t know I had one. Together, we formed an unbreakable bond, forged in the fires of service.

But the battlefield is unforgiving. I’ve seen the sadness in my handler’s eyes when we lost one of our own, and I felt it in my soul too. For every life we saved, there were others we couldn’t.

Now, as I reflect, I want to say this: to the soldiers I served beside and the flag I stood under, thank you for letting me be a part of something greater than myself. Even if I had only one life to give, I’d give it all over again.

Forever faithful,
Your loyal protector.