New Jersey Sailor Reuinited with His Dog Archie After Returning Home from Combat Deployment – Shore News Network

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A U.S. Navy sailor has been reunited with his dog, Archie, after a public appeal went viral, prompting a resolution between the returning servicemember and the family that had been caring for the pet during his deployment.

Petty Officer Paulo Silva, who returned to New Jersey following active duty aboard the USS Harry S. Truman, discovered upon arrival that his dog had been rehomed without his knowledge. In response, he issued a public letter appealing for the return of Archie, whom he described as “my heart, my companion, and a piece of my soul.”

Silva’s appeal garnered widespread attention online and in the local community. He expressed gratitude toward the family that had cared for Archie, acknowledging their role in keeping the dog safe…