An Army veteran who won several medals for his service overseas in Iraq had the biggest loss of all after his best friend and dog, Jax, died in a house fire.
David Pace is an Army veteran who won several medals for his service overseas in Iraq. He bought his home in Missouri City for him and his little dog, Jax. Pace spent his time remodeling the entire home hosting his family and grandchildren to make memories. He even had matching recliners for he and Jax.On Oc. 29, Pace woke up to an alarm. "I started choking and my eyes started burning, so I threw myself back on the bed, and I was like, now what?" The house was engulfed in flames.
But the fire that night consumed his home, destroying everything. The biggest loss of all he says, is his best friend, Jax."He didn't make it out," Pace said with tears in his eyes. He says Jax helped him through life with his disabilities. When asked if Jax is a service dog, Pace said, "No, he's my best friend.""This has overshadowed combat. You can't elude thoughts," he said.
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