**A Soldier’s Last Farewell: An Emotional Courtroom Encounter**
In a packed courtroom, tension hung heavy in the air as a former soldier, dressed in his formal military attire, stood before the judge. His request was simple: a final goodbye to his loyal companion, his service dog, who had spent years by his side during deployments and after returning home. The bond between a soldier and his service animal is profound, forged through shared experiences of both adversity and triumph.
