K-9 That Took Bullet For Partner During Shootout Earns Purple Heart

K-9 Casper was the recipient of a Purple Heart for being injured while saving the life of an officer.
Nov. 17, 2017
K-9 Casper was the recipient of a Purple Heart for being injured while saving the life of an officer. The two work for the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office in Florida. Casper, a bomb, swat and patrol K-9 deputy, once even protected the president. The honor comes after he was hit during a shootout with a robbery suspect.
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