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K9 Rin Awarded Purple Heart After Being Injured In Chicago
Rin is the first U.S. Marshals K9 awarded a Purple Heart.
January 30, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) – Purple Heart awards aren't just for people wounded in action. They're for pups, too!
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K9 Rin proudly accepted his award alongside his handler. Rin was injured back in June of 2022 while serving a search warrant with the U.S. Marshals Service Great Lake Regional Fugitive Task Force.
He survived a bullet to the chest that punctured his lung. His handler was also short in the hand. Rin is the first U.S. Marshals K9 awarded a Purple Heart.
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