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Fort Jackson military dog put to rest

For the last two years the dog, Kex, served on more than 70 U.S. Secret Service missions.

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Kex served on more than 70 U.S. Secret Service Missions, a year-long combat deployment to Iraq, and countless law enforcement missions.

Fort Jackson honored a military working dog, Kex.

Kex passed away last week and was honored on Fort Jackson today with a processional through the post.

Fort Jackson says that working military dogs like Kex are highly skilled warriors.

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Working dogs and their handlers stand at attention as the body of military working dog Kex gets ready to go by.

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From May 15, 2022 to February 22, 2024, Kex served on more than 70 U.S. Secret Service missions, a year-long combat deployment to Iraq and countless law enforcement missions.

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Kex, a military working dog, passed away last week and was laid to rest today.

Kex's handlers were Staff Sgt. Lynch and Cpl Connell.

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Kex's body makes it way through Fort Jackson as the community stands to honor his service.