article_snippet.sent: A heroic army dog who lost Layka entire front leg while clearing a Taliban compound on patrol in Afghanistan has a new home with one of the men Layka saved.
article_snippet.sent: This week, US Army Staf Sgt Julian McDonald, welcomed 4-year-old Layka, a Belgian Malinois, into US Army
article_snippet.sent: Staf Sgt Julian McDonald Columbus, Ohio home after fighting to adopt Layka for two years.
article_snippet.sent: Layka was on Layka eighth overseas military tour with Sgt.
article_snippet.sent: Layka and McDonald's son Liam have become best friends and Layka and McDonald's son Liam play daily .
article_snippet.sent: Fast friends: Layka is gentle with Julian McDonald (left) of Columbus's children despite being trained to attack enemy soldiers .
article_snippet.sent: Julian McDonald (left) of Columbus told ABC that Layka adapted to civilian life quickly and that she became fast friends with his son Liam. '
article_snippet.sent: Julian McDonald (left) of Columbus says that Layka will always hold a special place near Layka heart.
highlights_snippet.sent: Julian McDonald of Columbus, Ohio has adopted a 4-year-old dog named Layka who protected him in Afghanistan .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Despite being injured in 2012, Layka completed the mission with Layka team and Layka wounds were treated upon Layka return to safe territory .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: 'Layka was the sole reason why I was living and breathing and able to come home to my son and wife,' said Julian McDonald of Columbus of Julian McDonald of Columbus four legged partner .