It was a very special day for another local serviceman who was finally re-united with his dog that he found while serving in Iraq.

Naval Reservist Marcus Garcia came home last month, but his dog, Bullet, who he found while he was deployed had to stay behind. The military won't allow animals to be brought back to the U.S

"I just wanted him home, there was no reason to leave him there," Garcia said.

Two months into his deployment in Iraq, a little yellow puppy showed up at his camp looking for food.

"He was only six or seven weeks old, I can't imagine he could have been weaned yet," said Garcia.

From that moment, the two were best buddies.

"He slept in my tent with me, as soon as I would turn off the light he would lay down on the carpet next to my bed," Garcia said.

He named the puppy Bullet, and the two spent five months together in the warzone.

"He's good with helicopters flying over at 3am and with explosive devices going off near camp," Garcia said.

As his deployment neared an end, he asked about bringing Bullet home with him, but the military said no.

"They issue a general order you're not supposed to provide domestic aid animals," He said.

But Garcia knew he couldn't leave his new friend behind, feared that he be killed or abused. He started doing some research and came across an organization that helps get dogs like Bullet back to the United States.

"Finally got him on a C-130 from Iraq to Kuwait, where he spent 35 days in quarantine," Garcia said.

Bullet then flew from Kuwait to New York, to Atlanta and finally to Denver.

"He's my bud and he was my best friend out there for five months," Garcia said, and he can't imagine life without him.