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A U.S. Coast Guard cartoon by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cory Mendenhall recognizing 49 dog years of Coast Guard service.

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A U.S. Coast Guard cartoon by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cory Mendenhall recognizing 49 dog years of Coast Guard service.
U.S. Coast Guard cartoon by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cory Mendenhall.

Chief Petty Officer Ferro, an explosives detection canine, served in the Coast Guard for nine years alongside his handler Petty Officer 1st Class Shane Coleman. In a ceremony held June 10, 2013, at Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Galveston, Texas, Ferro was formally retired into a life of rest and relaxation.

To read Chief Ferro’s story, head over to Coast Guard Compass.

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