The Unseen Strike: How a Bullet’s Unexpected Path and a K-9 Hero Changed Everything
‘Dargo saved his life’
As the shots continued, one final round struck Godfrey — but didn’t penetrate.
The bullet hit his pocket, stopped by a wallet and credit cards — including one bearing Dargo’s image.
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“That round would have hit my femoral artery,” Godfrey said. “I would’ve bled out in seconds.”
To those who know him, the meaning was clear.
“Dargo saved his life,” one colleague said.
Recovery, resilience and moving forward
Godfrey survived, but recovery has been long and painful.
“It’s been nothing but pain every single day,” he said.
Still, his mindset hasn’t changed.
“You’ve got to keep going,” he said. “You have no other choice.”
That attitude has inspired those around him — the same way his leadership has for years.
“We need people to inspire people to do good,” said Sherri Keller, an area resident who got to know Godfrey through his work with the Make-A-Wish foundation. “We live in a dark time and Dave’s a light in that.”
What the honor represents
For Godfrey, the recognition isn’t about legacy or titles.
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