Pittsburgh Steelers Honor Retired Army Sergeant And His Service Dog
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Steelers took time on Wednesday to honor a special member of the community.
During the game against the Ravens, Pittsburgh honored United States Army Sergeant First Class Retired David Mikula. He served in combat for more than six years with the 82nd Airborne Division. He was awarded two Bronze Stars and a Combat Infantryman Badge.
When he returned home, Guardian Angels paired him with Rooney, a service dog.
During our game vs. Baltimore, we honored United States Army Sergeant First Class Retired David Mikula. He served over six years in combat with the 82nd Airborne Division. Upon returning home, Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs paired him with a dog they named 'Rooney'. pic.twitter.com/1Pcc4O7TyI
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 2, 2020
"On behalf of the Pittsburgh Steelers, we salute United States Army Sergeant First Class Retired David Mikula," the Steelers said in a video posted to their Twitter account.