This is the poignant moment when a soldier is reunited with the dog he rescued and adopted while on duty in Iraq. Thanks to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), the dog has been transported through one location to JFK International Airport and then to Tampa, where she will meet her savior. The moment was live on television and their reunion was overwhelming.

Nick Pierzchalski served as a Black Hawk pilot in Iraq for over a year. Nick was a big-hearted guy and always looked out for his comrades. After all, your job as a pilot should also get the other soldiers to safety. But now Nick found time to take care of other defenseless creatures, like stray dogs. The brave pilot also adopted a dog that was only a few months old and cared for it abroad. He and his companions fed Airys, as Nick called the stray dog, his own food.