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Honoring K-9 War Hero Layka

The Society of the Daughters of American Colonists will honor K-9 war hero Layka for saving the life of her handler, US Army Ranger Julian McDonald, and his teammates in Afghanistan.

June 14, 2023, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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+ Add to calendar 2023-06-14 10:00:00 AM 2023-06-14 11:00:00 AM America/Mexico_City The Col. Battle Barksdale Parade Ground 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 Honoring K-9 War Hero Layka The Society of the Daughters of American Colonists will honor K-9 war hero Layka for saving the life of her handler, US Army Ranger Julian McDonald, and his teammates in Afghanistan.
Location: The Col. Battle Barksdale Parade Ground
 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Join us on June 14 as the Society of the Daughters of American Colonists honor K-9 war hero Layka for her bravery and service. Layka, a Belgian Malinois, is credited with saving the life of her handler, US Army Ranger Julian McDonald, and those of his teammates during a gunfight with an enemy combatant in Afghanistan in 2012. Layka sustained four point-blank shots during the skirmish and as a result had one of her front legs amputated. She’s been living with McDonald, himself a Purple Heart recipient, and his family in Navarre, Florida, since leaving military service.

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