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Pfc. Hammer Finds a Home (meow!)
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| April 24, 2004
| Linda D. Kozaryn
Posted on 04/24/2004 3:15:47 PM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl
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To: MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; TEXOKIE; Alamo-Girl; windchime; Grampa Dave; anniegetyourgun; ...
A tiger-striped Iraqi kitten that wiggled its way into the hearts of a U.S. Army unit has made its way to the United States, thanks to a host of volunteers and two animal welfare groups. Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, dubbed the tiny ball of fur that wandered into their tent early last fall "Pfc. Hammer."
Adopted by the troops, the young cat provided warmth and companionship in an otherwise hostile environment. When the unit was attacked by mortar fire, Hammer ran to the bunkers, where the nearest soldier scooped him inside his body armor to wait out the attack.
"You'd come in off raids where we'd been kicking in doors and guys would be sitting outside by themselves. He'd come over and take their minds off the war."
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Warm and fuzzy, ping!
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posted on
04/24/2004 3:17:29 PM PDT
by
Ragtime Cowgirl
("Evil is out there, and evil wishes to attack us." - Lt. Gen. J Vines, commander, 18th Airborne Corp)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
These kind of stories make me feel so good. I am glad that Pfc Hammer got to come to the U.S. and have a decent life here.
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Here's hoping that Staff Sgt. Rick Bousfield is a Freeper and that we'll soon learn of Pfc. Hammer being the latest "Viking Kittie" on FR to go after Trolls.
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posted on
04/24/2004 3:22:08 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
That makes Chantelle & I happy!!
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posted on
04/24/2004 3:23:58 PM PDT
by
pookie18
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
What a cutie PFC Hammer is!
"He stayed and kept mice out of our living quarters and out of our dining facility."
Hard worker too!
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posted on
04/24/2004 3:24:40 PM PDT
by
ride the whirlwind
(We can't let Kerry win - an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.)
To: SandRat
Introducing the new leader of the Viking Kitties
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Aww.... cute.
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posted on
04/24/2004 3:28:46 PM PDT
by
csvset
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Awwwwww...heartwarming story. Cute kitty.
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posted on
04/24/2004 3:28:51 PM PDT
by
arasina
(So there.)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Prior to leaving the region, the cat was neutered and given a clean bill of health. IOW Not everybody came back in one piece.
I can just see him with the other cats. "Hey Fluffy. Wanna see my war wound?"
I imagine right now he feels very French.
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posted on
04/24/2004 3:29:51 PM PDT
by
uglybiker
(If I wanted a Harley, I would have bought a Harley. I didn't, and I didn't.)
To: Jen; JustAmy
Combat Kittyping.
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posted on
04/24/2004 3:32:31 PM PDT
by
Riley
To: boxerblues
Out here in AZ we'd look twice just to make sure that it wasn't a lynx, or bobcat or a runt from a puma's litter.
Sheesh, there'll some shredded Troll clothing from that Viking Kitty!
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posted on
04/24/2004 3:35:08 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Great post! I love cats like this, my own beloved Normie was a cat of this type. Also the cat my daughter gave her boyfriend this past Christmas is like this. I am ready to steal that cat back at a moment's notice.
I'll be sending this story around to cat lovers I know.
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posted on
04/24/2004 3:38:52 PM PDT
by
jocon307
(The dems don't get it, the American people do.)
To: radu
Hi friend! Thought you might like to see this story!
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posted on
04/24/2004 3:43:53 PM PDT
by
TEXOKIE
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Livingston the Viking Kitty approves.
}:-)4
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posted on
04/24/2004 3:51:21 PM PDT
by
Moose4
(Those who serve--thank you. May you find us worthy of the sacrifices you make.)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; LindaSOG; LaDivaLoca; Fawnn; Bethbg79; bentfeather; ...
Animal Lovers PING!
Ragtime Cowgirl : This story is purrrrrrrrfect! LOL
To: Moose4
lol
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posted on
04/24/2004 4:12:30 PM PDT
by
yonif
("So perish all Thine enemies, O the Lord" - Judges 5:31)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
That is an extremely handsome cat, and a great story!
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posted on
04/24/2004 4:14:51 PM PDT
by
Riley
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Just like any GIs...
Lay waste to the enemy and then wander around picking up cute, fuzzy critters.
God bless our Troops!! (two legged and four footed)
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posted on
04/24/2004 4:19:15 PM PDT
by
cavtrooper21
(Knowledge is power, power corrupts... So study hard and be evil.)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Nice to read a FR story about a cat that is loved and cherished...too many sadistic cat haters out there.
I wonder why one of the troops didn't adopt Pfc. Hammer., I can tell ya I would have added him to my kitty-corps in a NY minute! ;-)
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posted on
04/24/2004 4:20:14 PM PDT
by
Veracious Poet
(Cash cows are sacred in America...GOT MILKED???)
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