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New York Knicks surprise army veteran with a very good service dog

Published Nov. 15, 2016 2:45 p.m. ET

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Rob Perez

During a timeout in Wednesday night's game between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks recognized United States Army Sergeant First Class Luciano Yulfo, a veteran of 36 years.

Yulfo, who was injured on duty in Afghanistan in 2014 and recently retired from duty, had been on the wait list for a service dog for 18 months.

The Knicks didn't just honor this man who has dedicated a large portion of his life to serving the United States, they surprised him with Murphy!!

This special moment was produced by the Paws of War, a foundation that trains and places rescued dogs to serve and provide independence to United States military veterans who suffer the emotional effects of war.

This is a VERY GOOD DOG.

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