@Regrann from @sofsurvivor - A dog named Vinny and his handler Rick saved a team mate and I certain from certain injury-maybe death when Vinny was killed 15m in front of me by a terrorist hiding in the tall grass in a remote location in Iraq. This hits home... #Repost @dogsoffreedom ・・・ Directed by Deborah Scranton and produced by Channing Tatum, the new HBO documentary “War Dog: A Soldier’s Best Friend” highlights the intimate relationship between U.S. Special Operations soldiers and the K9s that serve alongside them in combat. The film centers on Layka, Mika, and Pepper, dogs who serve with their handlers on the front lines — where communication travels up and down the leash in a nameless language, and where the two-legged and four-legged warriors are considered equal members of a team. The film traces the relationships between these dogs and their owners, many of whom struggle with grief or PTSD. The tiny percentage of military K9s who are chosen for special operations are treated like soldiers, and as such, they develop a special kind of bond with the humans who work with them. As much as the film is an ode to the wondrous relationships that can form between dogs and humans, it’s often an unsettlingly intimate portrait of soldiers and veterans. Those featured in War Dog discuss what motivated them to join the military, disclose their traumas and fears, and explain at length the essential relationships they’ve formed with K9s. “War Dog: A Soldier’s Best Friend” launches today on HBO Go and HBO Now, before making its television premiere on HBO on Monday, Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. ET. SC: Entertainment Weekly; video @HBO. #wardog #mwd #mansbestfriend #furmissile #battlebuddies #hbo #documentary #channingtatum #veterans #dogsoffreedom