A soldier's farewell; Military Police dog on fort remembered for his service

Sierra Vista Herald, Sierra Vista Arizona ^ | 4/21/04 | Bill Hess

[SandRat]

Our four-legged buddies also serve.

[SandRat]

Can you take one more Military Dog story?

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

He's on guard duty in Heaven now.

[scotiamor]

on guard in heaven where he will take a bite out of the ass of any Islamofascist who dares shows up at the gate (Muslims hate dogs per command of that child molester Mohammed).

[ExSoldier]

When I was in the 6th grade my very first puppy was a German Shepherd that we didn't know had "mean" bloodlines. He tore the crap outta a lot of folks, but was always loving and gentle with me. We had to give him to the USAF. Even doped up and glassy-eyed, when I went with him to the airport, he ripped open the pants leg of a careless baggage handler that pressed his legs against the cage door. Still, I loved that dog. We were later notified by the USAF that he'd been "put down" because of hip dysplasia, which is fairly common in German Shepherds. I haven't thought of him until just now, reading this thread.

[ExSoldier]

"He's on guard duty in Heaven now."

A lot of very "devout" Christians I know don't believe that animals (even dogs) have souls and will be in Heaven. I think of my pets (cats and dogs) as my "children" and I think that a loving God will never deny me their company in the house that he has built for me in Heaven.

There is a book I highly recommend that addresses this issue among others: "A Travel Guide to Heaven" by Anthony DeStefano.

[arasina]

I'm with you on the pets=children thing. I also agree that, as you put it so well, "a loving God will enver deny me their company in the house that he has built for me in Heaven."

I'll have to check out the book. Thanks for the recommendation.

[radu]

So sad Pike was taken so soon.

The military working dogs are real troopers.

[satchmodog9]

At least I know my German Shepherd would not have left Vietnam after three minor injuries. She certainly would not have turned on her friends either.

[pettifogger]

Gotta get off this computer and rub ol' Alex's ears -- 10 year old black and tan Shepherd who has had degenerative joint disease from an early age. Gotta love a dog who just refuses to feel pain and STILL thinks he's a pupppy whenever he sees a ball.

[SandRat]

I know. We're sitting (have been for almost 9 months) my oldest daughter's American Eskie while she gets settled in CA.

Either he's real glad to see us when we come in any room he's in from somewhere else in the house or his short term memory is shot to heck.

Gotta love 'em.

[beebuster2000]

anyone got any news about dogs working in iraq with the troops?

[SandRat]

I posted a story earlier this month I think, about military dogs in Iraq.

[beebuster2000]

how do I find it?

[SandRat]

I did sedarch on Dog by Title and got quite a few hits.

Heare are several one is mine and the are others.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1114818/posts

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1120508/posts

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1104750/posts

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1104422/posts

[pfflier]

A dog, if well cared for, is pure love and devotion. They are always happy to see you, always loyal and always beside you, thick and thin.

I've seen many people with "souls" that are sorely lacking in these areas.

Something as good and loyal as a dog deserves a place in heaven.

[not2worry]

I can totally understand your attachment to Alex. Our dear German Shepherd Fritz was with us for 13 years. He also had generative joint disease, but only in his hind legs. He also refused to feel the pain and built his upper body muscular system and legs so that he was able to literally support his movement with his front legs only, making the load on his rear legs lighter. We finally had to do the greatest kindest to him and send his love and soul to our Heavenly Father where he is now enjoying life again. Hope I see him, but not tooooo soon. I do believe there is a bible story about a Dog named Bosco.

I only wish I was as wonderful as my Fritzie thought I was!~

[not2worry]

Right on!

[happydogx2]

My two shepards were my soul mates.

Kay choose me when she jumped up on my patrol car and started licking my face...scared the X&*!x outa me as she looked ferocious. Janavonfrolich, my other shepard is where my "name" comes from....Janavonfrolich is "happydog" in German - hence "happydogx2". Jana was a used-up MP dog; took me a year to get her to wag her tail and not growl at me. Both are gone, both the best most intelligent dogs I've ever had. I know where they are buried..besdies in my heart. Sometime I'll post a picture of them together.

happydogx2

[ExSoldier]

Ever wonder why DOG is G-O-D spelled backward? It's because they love you no matter what. I had to hear that from a snake eating green beret over the fresh grave of his pup. Made me cry, because it is so true.