I’ll bet Ortolani never served in the Infantry.
You never leave a member of the unit behind unless they’re dead, missing, etc. and it is tactically impossible to retrieve the.
Then, when tactical conditions allow (or you impose your will on those conditions), you return, search for them, and bring them out if possible.
Had to do this and it is considered duty.
I look on craigslist and see any number of people trying to find a home for their dog because they are moving, the dog needs more ‘attention’ or whatever.
Moving? The dog is part of the unit. Where the unit goes, they go.
Really simple.
Really simple."
Hear, Hear! (It's a pack thing)
*standing ovation*