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A cat and a soldier find each other in Afghanistan
kboi2.com ^
| Mar 20, 2013
| Dan Cassuto
Posted on 03/23/2013 2:05:47 PM PDT by Daffynition
OREGON CITY, Ore. – A soldier from Oregon City and a feral cat from Afghanistan might be one of the world’s best pairs. They both saved each other’s lives, although the soldier is probably the only one who will admit that.
Sgt. Jesse Knott met the stray cat while in one of the roughest, most dangerous places on earth. He was stationed at an Army base in southern Afghanistan when he noticed the feline roaming around the rugged base.
He was a handsome cat, but had open wounds – deep cuts and blood.
“I remember he came limping out from one of the barriers. We had these giant concrete barriers to protect us from mortar attacks,” Knott said. “I saw a blood trail behind him as he was limping.”
Knott suspected the cat was abused by people in the area so one day he snuck the animal into his office on the base and locked the door.
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TOPICS: Military/Veterans; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: afcatistan; kitties; kitty; kittyping
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To: Slings and Arrows
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posted on
03/23/2013 2:07:55 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. — D.H.)
To: Daffynition
Awwww....
Both of them are handsome and lucky.
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posted on
03/23/2013 2:11:44 PM PDT
by
Sir Napsalot
(Pravda + Useful Idiots = CCCP; JournOList + Useful Idiots = DopeyChangey!)
To: Sir Napsalot; Slings and Arrows
:)=^..^=
Handsome cat. Excellent job armed forces gentleman, thank-you for both your service to this country and animal rescue. :)=^..^=
PING this one over to Slings and Arrows. :)=^..^=
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posted on
03/23/2013 2:16:11 PM PDT
by
Biggirl
("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
To: Daffynition
What a wonderful story for a Caturday! Thank you for posting it.
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posted on
03/23/2013 2:16:58 PM PDT
by
Gefn
("I am waiting for a rebirth of wonder")
To: Monkey Face; Anoreth
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posted on
03/23/2013 2:25:36 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Why should I get Valium when wine comes in 5-liter boxes?)
To: Tax-chick; Slings and Arrows
What a wonderful story!
I love dat kitteh!
And God bless them both for being in such a nasty place in such a horrible time, and under such impossible conditions.
God KNOWS who needs what, where and when, and this is a perfect example of it!
(I love when a plan comes together!)
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posted on
03/23/2013 2:30:38 PM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria. ~ Ben Franklin)
To: Daffynition
Great, great, great story. Angels don’t always have wings and a halo...sometimes they have fur and a tail. That’s how I feel about mine, and Koshka is of a similar ‘breed’.
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posted on
03/23/2013 2:36:08 PM PDT
by
LostInBayport
(When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
To: Gefn
You’re very welcome...a needed respite from all the gloom and doom.
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posted on
03/23/2013 2:42:54 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. — D.H.)
To: Biggirl
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posted on
03/23/2013 2:43:41 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. — D.H.)
To: LostInBayport
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posted on
03/23/2013 2:45:20 PM PDT
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Daffynition
(The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. — D.H.)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
03/23/2013 3:02:07 PM PDT
by
andyk
(I have sworn...eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.)
To: Daffynition
Thanks for posting. Great story. Sent to my wife and kids who are big cat lovers (me too). Also sent to my sister because my nephew may be headed to Afghanistan soon.
To: Daffynition; NoGrayZone
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posted on
03/23/2013 3:27:03 PM PDT
by
KC_Lion
(Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
03/23/2013 3:48:11 PM PDT
by
RushIsMyTeddyBear
(Great vid by ShorelineMike! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZjJk6nbD4&feature=plcp)
To: Daffynition
Does anyone understand the gut level hatred so many men seem to have for cats? Some me will go out of their way to be mean to a cat.
I don’t get it.
To: Sequoyah101
They are bad people, IMHO. A person’s true nature is revealed by how they treat cats and dogs.
To: A_perfect_lady
The righteous care for the needs of their animals... Proverbs 12:10
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posted on
03/23/2013 6:03:19 PM PDT
by
Pining_4_TX
(All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
To: Sequoyah101
I don't either. Must have something to do with brain chemistry.
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posted on
03/23/2013 6:37:27 PM PDT
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Daffynition
(The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. — D.H.)
To: KC_Lion
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posted on
03/23/2013 6:38:11 PM PDT
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Daffynition
(The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. — D.H.)
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