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English: "Trust in me my friend, for I am your comrade.

I will protect you with my last breath. When all others have left you and the loneliness of night closes in, I will be at your side."

- "Guardians of the Night" - Poem by Unknown Author

The bond between a Military Working Dog (MWD) and their handler is one that only few can understand. MWD Riko, born August 19th, 2008, was euthanized on October 28, 2016 at the Fort Belvoir Veterinary Center. Riko was escort by the police of Fort Belvoir to the veterinary center and was rendered final honors during his last walk. Riko was surround by his former handlers during his final day.

Riko joined the 947th MP detachment on the 2nd of January 2010. MWD Rikos accomplishments include over 100 MWD demos, over 15,000 patrol hours, 50 health and welfare missions, over 40 narcotics detected, and notable the largest find of marijuana in the last five years. Over his career he had three handlers with the last being SSG Fenstermacher unit his PCS in 2015.

(U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Cody W. Torkelson)


Unit: 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment “The Old Guard”
Date Taken on 28 October 2016
Source https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2954254/mwd-rikos-last-day
Author Sgt. Cody Torkelson
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FORT BELVOIR, VA, US
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