Vietnam Veteran In Hospice Care Is Reunited With His Dog One Last Time

John Vincent is a Vietnam Marine Veteran in New Mexico. When Vincent was admitted into the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center last week, he was not able to bring his 5-year-old Yorkie, Patch along with him. Sadly, Patch had to be put up for adoption because Vincent does not have any friends or family nearby that can take care of him. Vincent might not have much time left, so his one request was to see Patch one last time. Vincent enlisted in the Marines for three years during Vietnam. He was born on a ranch where he was around dogs often, but he got Patch more recently, and he fell in love with the little dog right away. He even drove a Harley, and Patch would ride along with him while wearing his own little goggles. Image: @AlbuquerqueAnimalWelfare/Facebook Patch got his name because of a little white patch in his fur. At the time, Vincent also had just a patch of hair on his chin. So, right away, Vincent felt connected to Patch and even called him and his dog “the patch brothers.” Patch was taken to the Albuquerque Animal Welfare shelter right after Vincent was admitted to the hospice center. When Vincent made the request to be reunited with Patch one last time, there was no hes...