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Images are from an email that was sent to me from a soldier friend. Don’t know who took the pics. It made me tear up.

God bless our soldiers; with and without fur.

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  1. Diann

    February 24th, 2013

    Beautiful! Thanks, C!

    (yes, I teared up too)

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  2. Bayouwulf

    February 24th, 2013

    Well done Claudia!!! I haven’t teared up but not because I’m a tough guy, rather I smiled because of a pride swelling up in me for my brothers in arms. (I’m former) That looked like a happy and content bunch of pups who were snoozing with the GIs.

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  3. Boobie the Rocket Dog

    February 24th, 2013

    Thanks, Claudia. That’s GRRRRRRRRRRRRRREAT!!

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  4. Moe Tom

    February 24th, 2013

    Very nice Claudia. Thanks.

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  5. Jack Daniels

    February 24th, 2013

    Awesome, just awesome!!

    Man’s best friend indeed!

    Thanks Claudia!

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  6. Dr. Tar

    February 24th, 2013

    That’s a great series Claudia. I’d thump my tail on the floor if I had one.

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  7. the aardvark

    February 24th, 2013

    Dogs are truly indeed mans best friend.

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  8. Aunt Liz

    February 24th, 2013

    What a blessing and comfort those dogs must be to our soldiers. Once again reminded of the goodness and wisdom of God for giving us such wonderful creatures. Yes, indeed – find myself with a lump in my throat at the thought.

    Excellent post Claudia – as usual!

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  9. RosalindJ

    February 24th, 2013

    Thank you Claudia.

    Dunno how I slipped into the twilight zone.. http://iowntheworld.com/blog/?attachment_id=173583

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  10. I M Simpleton

    February 24th, 2013

    Luv the pictures. As medic I tried to keep the guys and gals away from the dogs at first, but then I realized that was impossible. The dogs over there love Americans and can tell the difference between a GI and a haji from 1/4 mile away. Best body guards ever

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  11. Hanoverfist

    February 24th, 2013

    ^^^Thats because the GI’s dont have BBQ suace with them.;-)

    Thanks for Sunday Critters Claudia.

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  12. NoMoBo

    February 24th, 2013

    Oh, my. Just wonderful. Thanks, Claudia.

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  13. bubba

    February 24th, 2013

    bubba says loyalty can be spelled with 3 letters as well.

    There’s a book out there called “The genius of dogs”, bubba highly recommends it.

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  14. srdem65

    February 24th, 2013

    Best photos I’ve seen all week. God Bless and keep them safe.

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  15. Moxie Man

    February 24th, 2013

    Loyal, brave and unconditional love. Thanks so much, Claudia. :)

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  16. JustAl

    February 24th, 2013

    Of all the blood and gore he endured in his 9 month vacation at Cop Najil, nothing upset my son more than when some asshat shot all the dogs at the COP.

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  17. Geoff C. The Saltine

    February 24th, 2013

    Very nice Claudia. Working dogs are a playing a large roll with our fighting forces in war, plus the muzzies hate them. I would bet that the dog in free fall is jumping with a Navy Seal they are only ones that do high attitude insertions that I know of.

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  18. Immortal Fish

    February 24th, 2013

    Thanks for sharing! They’re all awesome, but that last silhouette picture is the best!

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  19. RightWinger

    February 24th, 2013

    Great photos! Makes me tear up thinking about my dog that passed a couple of years ago (the one in my avatar). Our family has a beagle now, good dog we rescued from a shelter, but the German Shepard was an amazing dog. I would gladly spend the rest of my life on a deserted island with a good dog than a regressive libtard.

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  20. Stirrin the BS

    February 24th, 2013

    Great theme, great pics – thanks Claudia.

    Not that this dog was in a combat zone, but it made think of that dog that laid down next to the coffin of his owner in his memorial service. Very moving!

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  21. sandybanks

    February 24th, 2013

    I emailed this to Claudia but thought you all might enjoy it:

    Honorable Discharge

    http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/05/my-favorite-photo-ever-a-military-dog-jumping-out-of-a-helicopter/238431/

    “If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.”
    Will Rogers
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    Shoot, sandybanks. I got this before I put these pics together, too, and I missed putting it with these. Dang. Well, I’ll just have to do another set of doggies in the military later. – Claudia

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  22. Stranded in Sonoma

    February 24th, 2013

    Here is another photo of a military dog. And Ted Rall had the audacity to say our military is pampered.

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  23. Mary Jane Anklestraps

    February 24th, 2013

    That’s so precious! Love all the pics.
    Thanks, Claudia!

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  24. sandybanks

    February 24th, 2013

    Claudia wrote:

    “Well, I’ll just have to do another set of doggies in the military later.”

    And we will all be waiting in eager anticipation. I hope you know how much your critter collections mean to many of us. At times they are the only happy smiles and tears of the whole week.

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  25. Unruly Refugee

    February 24th, 2013

    Great pics! Thanks for sharing them. My best friend is still pissed at me for changing brands of dog food, but he doesn’t let that get in the way of our friendship.

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  26. Troy

    February 24th, 2013

    Roxy gets scared when an empty plastic bag rustles nearby.

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  27. Blink

    February 25th, 2013

    Here ya go, a slide show of 12 images of dogs and troops.

    http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/05/04/war_dog?page=0,0#0 .

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