Wednesday FGS
Customer Saves Florida Convenience Store Employee During Robbery Attempt
A customer at a Southwest Florida convenience store is being credited with helping to stop what deputies said was an attempted robbery after a man used a knife to threaten the store’s employee.
NBC affiliate WBBH-TV reports the incident took place over the weekend at the Zoom Thru store in Fort Myers, when the employee told Lee County Sheriff’s deputies that Jose Davila Cruz came into the store and asked if he could cash a check.
After the employee told Cruz the store couldn’t do that, Cruz left for a moment before returning inside and pulling out a knife.
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A bit different FGS for today.
Military handlers reunited with their K-9 partners after being separated during service
Separations usually occur when a handler gets restationed or either the handler or dog retires
Daniella Genovese
Military handlers often face the heartbreaking reality of parting ways with their K-9 counterparts after enduring an incredible bond through service on the battlefield.
It usually occurs when a handler gets restationed or if a handler or dog goes into retirement.
It’s a reality that retired U.S. Army Spc. Mike Steponovich and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wade Alfson knew all too well after being separated from their four-legged warriors, Popeye, and Xxanthe.
However, those bonds are never forgotten. In fact, they’re being rekindled thanks to the efforts of American Humane – a nonprofit dedicated to the safety and well-being of animals. Since 2014, the nonprofit has been working to ensure that military handlers, like Steponovich and Alfson, are reunited with their canine companions once the dogs are officially retired.
To make that happen, the organization tracks down the latest handler for adoption and then covers the cost to bring the dog to its new and rightful owner. American Humane also covers the cost of veterinary care throughout the rest of the dog’s life.
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Our Gun Bunny well knows what a sap I am for dog stories, and sent this along with the first.
Thanks.
“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.”
– Thomas Paine
Category: Feel Good Stories, Guest Link
to the Armed Citizen and his SA, coming to the rescue of the store clerk. Would of liked to have seen the look on Jose’s face when he realized that he had brought a knife to a gun fight.
Another BIG BZ to American Humane and their work on re-uniting MWDs and their former Handlers. It got kinda dusty in here while reading that one. Ol’ AW1Ed does have a soft spot…and it’s not just in his head. I add this linky to the story from Fox. The more I learn about people, the more I Love my dogs.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/american-humane-military-service-dogs
Never had a Taurus Auto Loader. Have had several revolvers. Only thing wrong with them is they don’t swim. Damn a leaky boat…on a flooded lake…with a quicksand bottom…during a hurrinado.
You had that same experience on a lake? It’s a shame, glad that you made it to shore, KoB.