Hurricane is considered the most decorated K-9 in U.S. history. (Getty Images )
"He beat Hurricane really bad," Hurricane's handler, Marshall Mirarchi, said Tuesday of the incident that left the K-9 with swollen legs and injured hips, according to Times. "But Hurricane did not give up."
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Hurricane was born in 2009 and served as a special operations canine in the Secret Service from 2012 to 2016.
He received the Award for Meritorious Service from the Secret Service in 2014 for his bravery, as well as the Secretary's Award for Valor from the Department of Homeland Security in 2015. He also received the Distinguished Service Medal in 2022, according to the Secret Service.
Hurricane helped subdue a trespasser on the North Lawn of the White House in 2014 during the Obama administration. (Getty Images)
Hurricane visited the White House one last time before his death this week and was able to say goodbye to his former team, Mirarchi told the Times.
Hurricane retired in 2016 following the injuries he sustained during the attack and was adopted by Mirarchi.
Hurricane served as a special operations canine in the Secret Service from 2012 to 2016. (Getty Images)
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"What made Hurricane so special was that he could be so ferocious and brave, yet be so loving and kind at the same time," Mirarchi told the Times. "He could be biting and doing apprehension all day long, and when he comes home, he was this loving, caring, kind soul."
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