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    It was an emotional day for Diego the dog and Logan Black. According to the San Antonio Express-News, the Iraq veteran and his old bomb-sniffing dog were reunited after five years.

    Diego recently retired after being used as a training aid for new military dog handlers. When Black found out Diego was no longer working, he was more that happy to adopt the dog. The two spent a yearlong deployment with each other, even experiencing a roadside bomb blast together in Fallujah.

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    SO HAPPY TOGETHER 

    When Diego was reunited with Black, he sniffed around for a few minutes until he realized that it was his former handler. When he did, Diego began to jump around excitedly and, of course, wag his tail uncontrollably. 

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    CANINE CAMPAIGN  

    "I feel awesome. For a long time, I thought this was never going to happen," said Black. Black was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Black wanted nothing more than to find his former companion. In June, he created a Facebook page titled "Bring Diego Home," attracting the attention of the media. 

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    HAPPY ENDINGS 

    Approximately 400 dogs are retired each year by the Department of Defense, but not all of them are taken in by their former handlers. "I like to think every adoption is a happy ending, but it's good to see a dog returned to its handler," said Tech. Sgt. Joseph Null, who runs the adoption program for the 341st Training Squadron.

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    LAP OF LUXURY 

    Black promises to bathe Diego in love and to give him a life of pure luxury. "With Diego, that bond is there," Black said. "Your life depends on him, and his life depends on you."

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    CHEERS TO THE GOOD LIFE 

    Black cannot wait to live his new life with his old friend Diego. We wish them both the best.