Scrolling through Tubi's Leaving Soon! list, I saw this. I'm not normally a documentary person, and I definitely steer clear of stories regarding working dogs during the Vietnam War. But this one caught my eye as it was the story of the only dog handler to receive the Medal of Honor.
Through eyewitness accounts of friends and family, the life of Hartsock comes to life. Letters he'd written to his sister and his parents are revealed of his experiences and his bond with his partner, Duke. A lot of the documentary is the journey to the moment of Hartsock's death.
Duke's fate was heartbreaking, and I did cry. And just to clarify, he died of a broken heart basically. He wasn't one of the dogs that were left behind or euthanized when his usefulness was done.
Hartsock was a true hero. His exemplary actions saved men and dogs. And while Duke wasn't with him at the time, I'm sure their bond was never really broken. I hope more people will hear about Robert Hartsock and the sacrifice he made. The documentary was well done, and I'm glad I decided to watch it. It was never boring, and that's a pretty big compliment from me - Good Watch!
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