[Slings and Arrows]

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[top 2 toe red]

A very bittersweet story...have a long and happy life, Hero.

[Calpernia]

Two months ago, Spc. Justin Rollins fell in love with a puppy that he found in Iraq. The dog will be flown to his family in Newport.

[radar101]

This photo provided by Rep. Paul Hodes office shows Army Spc. Justin Rollins with a puppy he found in Iraq. Rollins was killed by a roadside bomb March 5 in Samarra. Ever since his death, Rollins' family has longed to bring Hero the dog to the United States. On Friday, May 25, 2007, they got their wish. (AP Photo/ Courtesy Rep. Paul Hodes

After a long trip, Hero the dog is led by Rep. Paul Hodes, D-N.H., to greet the press outside of Hodes office in Concord, N.H. Friday, May 25, 2007. Hero's owner Army Spc. Justin Rollins was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq a day after adopting the pup. Hodes assisted in helping to bring the puppy to the U.S. for Rollins's parent Skip and Ronda Rollins from Newport, N.H. (AP Photo/Cheryl Senter)

[Calpernia]

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[fatnotlazy]

Heartwarming story. So glad the pup made it.

Thanks for the update.

[SE Mom]

Smiling..weeping..

Godspeed soldier..your pup is safe at home.

[Bahbah]

Choking up here.

[HairOfTheDog]

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[livius]

What a touching story - and I’m not even a big dog-lover.

Prayers for him and his family. Sometimes I think all of our really good guys are getting taken away from us. And nobody here appreciates it.

[Humal]

A sweet ending to such a sad story.

[skr]

Hurrah!

[Biggirl]

A wonderful Memorial Day weekend tribute.

[sinanju]

My hat’s off to them. I well recall that soldiers in the First Gulf War adopted dogs but were forced to abandon them because of the red tape.

An enterprising somebody might make a fortune marketing middle eastern pariah dogs (properly selected) they tend to be extremely tough, healthy, adaptable and resistant to parasites—having been ruthlessly self-selected over millenia for those qualities.

I’m betting Israel’s official breed the Canaan Dog (created by Dr. Rudolphina Menzel in the forties for the Haganah—precursor to the IDF)has gotten overbred since first being imported here in 1965.

[Shadowstrike]

Welcome Hero!

You met the Brave, who died so even you could be free.

Have a long, and loving life.

[Biggirl]

By what Army Spc. Justin Rollins did, he did both a puppy/dog rescue and adoption at the same time. He became in the best sense of the words, a companion animal rescue person. May God Bless his family and girlfriend in this most bittersweet time. All the best in making Hero a member of the family as she has become a member of.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

"It was the last bit of happiness Justin had," said Rollins' girlfriend, Brittney Murray.

Seeing as how Jason laid down his life for strangers like me, I believe his happiness has just begun and will last forever. If I measure up I will be able to thank him personally for his sacrifice.