Mina served nine tours of duty in Afghanistan, was promoted to sergeant and retired with an honorable discharge from his service to the army. But because Mina was a dog he is not allowed recognition or internment in military cemeteries.
Service animals save lives, improve morale and are fellow soldiers. They and their handlers and fellow soldiers should be able to visit their grave sites and we as a nation owe these animals the gratitude and respect to at least offer them a proper funeral.
Please immediately change the rules regarding internment of non-human soldiers in hero's cemeteries and provide a proper soldiers funeral for these brave veterans. They don't get VA benefits, they don't get a pay check, it's the least we can do to honor them.



