Puppy "dogs of war" lift spirits of troops in Iraq

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ^ | 4/9/03 | ART HARRIS

[Zacs Mom]

I love the Marines!

[Xenalyte]

God bless our brave men. It's how we treat the animals and the children that will count with Saint Peter.

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[Fiddlstix]

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[Jen]

But after several feedings of Similac mixed with water, Nas quickly graduated to MREs...

Similac??? Dang, Marines are resourceful. Where in the heck do you get Similac in the middle of a combat zone?

[SevenofNine]

OHHH HOW CUTEEE I hope these puppies get good families after the war hey I wouldn't be suprise if US marines take them home

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Prove one thing under tough US Marine exterior they are sweethearts

[McGavin999]

You've just got to love these guys. I'll bet those pups will be the best trained, best behaved dogs in Iraq.

[Jen]

Here's an article I think you might like. No "Mad Dog" involved though - more like two very happy little dogs. hehehe

[hellinahandcart]

Where in the heck do you get Similac in the middle of a combat zone?

I read somewhere here last week, about soldiers discovering warehouses full of (undistributed) baby food.

[skr]

I was wondering about that myself.

[Jen]

Ah ha! I bet that's where they got it.

[skr]

I protest! No pics of the pups! What kind of journalism is that?!

[texasbluebell]

Here's another little guy who I hope makes it to the US!

"A hungry puppy tries to find food beside heavy armored vehicles of the 3rd Infantry division of the U.S. Army after the combat engineers secured an important two-lane bridge over the Euphrates river, about 20 km outside Baghdad, to push the 3rd infantry's convoy of more than 3,000 vehicles towards the city, April 4, 2003."

[texasbluebell]

And a couple more!

Puppies live among the ruins of the destroyed United Nations (news - web sites) post in the former demilitarized zone south of Basra April 2, 2003.

[John H K]

The ability of soldiers in the field to scrounge things is beyond human comprehension..has been for hundreds of years.

[Enemy Of The State]

ha! Who says warriors dont have hearts of gold?

[ClancyJ]

I just love these guys. Look at all the wonderful stories about our military and the Iraqi people - they have been our best ambassadors. The Lord has again blessed America with these men as our soldiers.

[ClancyJ]

Well, they will sure know how to run a tank.

[battlegearboat]

Meow?

[Ken H]

I'll bet those pups will be the best trained, best behaved dogs in Iraq.

I'm betting they'll be the most spoiled!