Marine reunites with K-9 that served by his side in Afghanistan after 6 years

A former Marine credits his life to man's best friend, a black lab who served by his side in Afghanistan, sniffing out bombs. But when he left the service, he also left his K-9.Now, after six years of contacting different military branches, politicians and non-profits, veteran Byung Kang has reunited with his trusty pup.

“[I just am] very grateful,” said Kang, who is now a K9 officer with the Duluth Police Department. “Knowing that my dog doesn’t have to sniff out the bombs anymore, [isn’t] sleeping somewhere in Afghanistan, not getting shot at [or] sleeping on dirt every night.”

He told FOX 5’s Emilie Ikeda “it’s a bond no one can ever understand,” recalling high-pressure moments with Blue, while serving in Afghanistan in 2011 and 2012.

“Blue took a little reconnaissance trip, and Blue hit on the compound,” Kang explained. “Sure enough, there was a massive IED that could have taken out the whole platoon.”

Wendy Clausen, a fellow Marine veteran, said Blue has saved dozens of lives – including her husband’s.