Soldier Is Reunited with the Dog She Served with while Deployed

That’s the kind of bond Kristin and Frenky shared, a connection forged in the fire of service, in the weight of long nights and dangerous missions, in the unshakable knowing that they had each other’s backs.
Kristin Entrusted the Dog with Her Life
Kristin didn’t just serve alongside Frenky; she entrusted him with her life. For nearly four and a half years, they walked side by side through the dust and heat of Afghanistan through the tense uncertainty of Iraq. Frenky wasn’t just a military working dog. He was family. He was a steady heartbeat in the middle of chaos, a reminder that she wasn’t alone.
So when they were separated in 2021, it felt like leaving a piece of her own soul behind. Kristin said it was like “leaving a child behind,” and that kind of goodbye doesn’t heal easily. But God—oh, God knows what He’s doing.
Kristin and Her Dog Are Finally Back Together
He weaves the endings into beginnings, the waiting into wonder. He brings home what the heart has longed for.
And now, after years apart, Kristin and Frenky are finally back together. The American Humane Society stepped in, helping to reunite the retired military dog with the woman who never stopped missing him. From the moment Kristin learned Frenky might be retiring, she did everything in her power to bring him home. And when that day finally came, when Frenky was escorted from Fort Johnson to San Antonio, it was like the world had righted itself again.
Because some stories just belong together.
Kristin Is Giving Frenky a Home
Kristin isn’t just giving Frenky a home; she’s giving him the life he deserves. No more long deployments, no more missions. Just lazy mornings, couch cuddles, and the kind of rest that comes after years of faithful service.
Dogs like Frenky are more than man’s best friend. They are fierce protectors. They are unwavering companions. They are glimpses of God’s faithfulness wrapped in fur and loyalty.
And somehow, even after all these years, God saw fit to bring this story full circle. This is the stuff movies are made of—the kind of story that makes you believe in good endings, in love that doesn’t let go, in a Father who knows the ache in our hearts and moves heaven and earth to bring us back to what we were made for.
“The Lord is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made.” Psalm 145:13
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Originally published April 08, 2025.