Retired United States Army First Class Sergeant Luciano Yulfo was being honored recently at a New York Knicks game in Madison Square Garden when something happened that he was never expecting.
When Yulfo was brought down to the court, he had no idea the team’s Hoops For Troops had a big surprise for him!
During his 36 years in the military, Yulfo served in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. He medically retired from active duty in 2014 after he was injured while deployed in Afghanistan. After being injured, Yulfo was stationed at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for 2 years. He finally retired from the military in April of 2016, 36 years after he enlisted.
As soon as Yulfo got back to the U.S., he applied for a service dog to help him deal with the injuries he suffered overseas, but he found himself placed on a waiting list for 18 months. When the Knicks heard about this, they knew they had to do something to help him.
Between quarters, the team brought Yulfo onto the court and gave him a personalized Knicks jersey. They then left him speechless by giving him a new service dog!
An organization called Paws of War trains and places rescue dogs with U.S. military veterans, and they decided to give a dog named Murphy to Yulfo! Each dog is trained specifically for the needs of the individual veteran they are serving, so Murphy is already completely prepared to help Yulfo!
Yulfo was overwhelmed by this gesture and he immediately dropped to his knees to greet the dog. It is clear that these two will be best friends for many years to come!
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“Turns into a young girl!” Affleck’s ex-wife Jennifer Garner caused a stir in a wedding dress
Jennifer Garner recently captivated the world once again with her unparalleled beauty when she appeared in an elegant wedding dress at the Charter Oak restaurant. Her performance was a unique event that attracted attention.
Her choice of stunning outfit and short haircut added lightness to her appearance, while natural makeup perfected her look. Despite her role as a mother, Jennifer impressed with her slim figure and completed her ensemble with brown high-heeled sandals and stylish accessories.
Jennifer Garner has made a name for herself not only as an actress, but also as a Golden Globe winner. She was radiant in every way during a photo shoot with renowned journalist Rich Frank and fashion designer Elise Walker.
The reactions online were consistently positive. Users praised Jennifer’s appearance without any plastic surgery and emphasized how beautiful she looked even after giving birth to her children.
“Jennifer is winning hearts!”, “After three children she looks just perfect!”, “A beautiful woman!” were some of the enthusiastic comments.
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