It is understandable that a soldier in deployment would always miss their family back home, and that is precisely what Nick Pierzchala felt while in service in Afghanistan. He is a pilot working with the National Guard MedEvac. His job is to evacuate wounded military personnel to safe zones for treatment. Well, he ended up doing more than that!
One day, Nick was with a group of colleagues when a stray dog came running straight at them. Nick and his crew decided to name her Airys they quickly fell under her spell. She was a huge morale booster especially in a war zone. They fed her, cared for her and petted her. And then the time came for Nick to go home.
The group decided that Nick should take Airy, the dog, with him. Nick knew Airys fate if he left her behind. He loved the dog and wanted to give her a life filled with green grass, treats and maybe even chasing a few squirrels
Thanks to SPCA International, Nick was able to get Airys flown all the way over to the USA where he was waiting for her, Nick showed up at the airport to welcome his friend.
The moment he opens the crate? Wow! It’s all hugs and kisses! Thanks to the SPCA for making this happen.
Watch the heartwarming moment Airys sees Nick in the video below:
