Patti sports a medal presented during an award ceremony in her honor Oct. 24 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The ceremony was held on behalf of U.S. War Dogs Association to honor her service in 2007 during Operation Iraqi Freedom. During her deployment, Patti served as a combat tracking dog, and suffered grave injuries in the line of duty. Patti’s handler, James Altman,  stayed by her side through more than six months of rehabilitation before retiring her and adopting her into his own home. Officers and other Marine officials attended the ceremony to honor Patti and Altman’s accomplishments during their time in service. Today, Patti lives happily with Altman, a Sebring, Florida, native, who serves as the installation chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense protection officer on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.
<br>Unit: III Marine Expeditionary Force
Cpl. Janessa Pon
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