It's no secret why soldiers often refer to one another as brothers or sisters in arms.
Military members have a special bond that people on the outside just can't understand. Often having to leave their loved ones back home, soldiers often form their own families. Many times they have been through so much together and have one another to thank for keeping them so strong. As we've seen many times here at LittleThings, the same goes for the cutest members of the military, the K9s who fight right by their soldiers' sides.
When former Marine Lance Cpl. Brad O'Keefe was asked who his best buddy in the military was, the answer came easy. He and bomb-sniffing dog Earl were thick as thieves during his time on deployment. Back in 2010 while in Afghanistan, Earl proved he was truly man's best friend on one of the most difficult days of the Marine's life. The dog sniffed out an IED and even though the bomb went off, the black labrador's warning saved the lives of O'Keefe and 12 other members of his unit.
O'Keefe was badly injured and nearly died that day. When he returned home to Rochester, NY, the veteran became depressed, missing his best friend by his side, so his sister decided to go above and beyond the call of duty to reunite them.
Dogs are family and this video truly proves how much we need them in our lives!
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