This is not really a review of the episode, which I enjoyed. A good script, a good mystery, and the bad guy is (as usual) caught. What made this episode so enjoyable for me was have Dex having more than just a bit part. As the owner of 4 German Shepherds I always enjoy the episodes that feature dogs, especially German Shepherds (season 5's Dog Tags). I have always felt that military (and police) dogs are very special canines, but sometimes their worth is overlooked. Not so in this episode, Dex did his duty as he was trained to do, searching out explosives. And in the last scene in Afghanistan Dex displayed his loyalty as well, protecting Gibbs from the bad guy without regard for his own safety. This is special character of military dogs that many overlook. Some military dogs give their lives protecting their handlers, and are given the respect they deserve. But In this case Dex recovered from his bullet wound and retired from active duty. I especially liked the ending scene with Dex sitting and looking at his handler's coffin. It reminds me so much of the late President Bush's service dog Sully at his former master's casket when he lay in state at the Capitol.
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