We at RedState hope you had a great Thanksgiving filled with joy and delicious food. In my home, we enjoyed turkey, pork, stuffing, cranberries, sweet potatoes, and some veggies (though I mostly focused on the main dishes). I did have some string beans, though, to keep it balanced.
I got the chance to step into the kitchen and whip up a cheesy mashed potato casserole with extra bacon and a crispy panko topping. It may not have met FDA standards, but it sure tasted amazing, if I may say so myself.
Despite their strong connection, May and the dog were separated when the soldier was moved to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas, while Yyacob was transferred to Fort Drum Air Force Base in New York.
It took a toll on May:
“It was kinda heartbreaking, to be honest with you. ‘Cause I’ve already built not only that work bond with him, I also built that personal bond,” May recalled. “Having to spend a whole nine months seeing him every single day and then not seeing him … It was really heartbreaking.”
But the story took a different turn recently as the staff sergeant remained unrelenting in his efforts to convince the Army to reunite the dog and the man, and in the end, his prayers were answered:
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE: The pair, who served together for nearly two years —including a deployment in Iraq — were separated when Staff Sergeant Payton May was reassigned but with help from @AmericanHumane, he was able to bring ‘Yyacob’ home after his retirement. pic.twitter.com/1iu1cjvNbK
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 27, 2024
The Belgian Malinois is a special breed:
— Stars and Stripes (@starsandstripes) November 28, 2024
