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Military Veteran Canine Dies
Maya is pictured here with Neil Berg from the Hamlet American Legion
A military veteran, and hero will be laid to rest August 13th. Ceremonies will be held for Maya, who served two tours in the middle east war on terror. Maya, a bomb sniffing dog that served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, mustered out of the military to eventually live out her life on the Don Thomas farm. She was 12 years old at the time of her death.
Maya was made a member of two military service organizations after moving to Starke County; the American Legion in Hamlet, and Knox VFW Post #748.
While not exactly Arlington Cemetery, the front lawn of the VFW Post will be Maya’s last resting place.
Like millions of others who served their country gallantly, Maya will always be remembered for protecting those who served with her.
