Posted on 03/22/2008 3:46:49 PM PDT by mdittmar
Marine Reunited in San Diego With Dog He Rescued in Iraq
A San Diego-based Marine major was reunited on Saturday with one of his closest war buddies — a 2-year-old dog named Nubs.
Nubs greeted Maj. Brian Dennis at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station when the fighter pilot returned from Iraq.
It was the first time the two were together since Dennis' family and close friends helped raise $3,500 to fly the dog to San Diego about a month ago. Nubs wasn't allowed to stay on base in Iraq.
Dennis, 36, of St. Pete Beach, Fla., had spotted the mongrel dog while on patrol in Anbar province and later nursed the animal back to health after finding him stabbed with a screwdriver.
He named the dog Nubs after learning someone cut the ears off believing it would make the dog more aggressive and alert.
Very touching. I like these stories where our soldiers save defenseless children and animals in that barbaric land. :)
I like these stories where our soldiers save defenseless children and animals in that barbaric land.
Ditto BumP that!
Nubs has been through hell, poor guy. I’m so glad he now has a home with Major Dennis for life.
I just love this story and the picture is priceless.
This is the dog that traveled 70 miles to find the Marine after his company was relocated. There are several stories on the web that can be googled. More photos in this link.
http://bluestarchronicles.com/2008/02/18/nub-the-iraqi-dog-travels-70-miles-to-find-his-marine/
stabbed with a screwdriver, cut off ears, what kind of scum would do that to a dog?
a reader of the KORAN.
Ping. O.K. another kleenex alert.
Not to be a “SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE”, and we all are the poorer for it...
What a beautiful and inspiring story.
Huge Thanks to Dawn for sharing the Blue Star Chronicles story about Nubs with us. There's a great amount of insight shared in the comments.
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