"Cookie," the unofficial mascot

DefenseImagery ^ | 11/23/2009 | Photographer's Name: TSgt. Francisco V. Govea II

[Bad~Rodeo]

"Cookie," the unofficial mascot for the U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, sits inside a Soldier's backpack at Combat Outpost Jeleran, Afghanistan, Nov. 20, 2009.

[NoRedTape]

Love it! What a great Dawg; a Great mascot!

[RichInOC]

Okay, who wants a Cookie?

[freekitty]

I love the name Cookie.

[smokingfrog]

Aawwwwwwwhh!

[giotto]

That dog’s had a rough life. He has that 1000 yard stare.

[Rodamala]

You can’t help but notice how those 40 mm grenades are strapped to that other guy’s chest. Talk about a bad day if he got shot in the chest.

[llevrok]

I recently saw a documentary on the Military Channel called "No Dog Left Behind". It was about how stray dogs in the war zone are adopted by the troops. As one Marine said, they are their link to humanity in a non-human climate.

The SPCA has a wonderful program of getting these dogs home (as the military does not condone pets) so they are waiting for their human buddy. It was very touching.

[Irenic]

How cute! It looks like [s]he has a heart shaped spot on the forehead! That’s a beautiful pup.

[PERKY2004]

Very nice!!!!

[Dinah Lord]

Awww. How cute!

[ops33]

Photograph of a bad a$$ dude!