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Scout26

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War Dogs
« on: May 05, 2011, 11:18:26 PM »
BSL, this should be you.  Great article about the use of canines in the military.

Caution, page 7 is heartbreaking.

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/05/04/war_dog?page=0,0
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Re: War Dogs
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2011, 07:18:43 AM »
K-9s are awesome.  Had my poor backside saved by one back in 1971 - poor Nyugen screamed like a little girl at the mere sight of Dog (named after the "pooch" in Big Jake).

And yes, if BSL is still thinking of going military that's an MOS that should certainly be considered.

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Re: War Dogs
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2011, 10:45:17 AM »
Been reading "Rebecca's War Dog of the Week" line and I had to stop, as my dangfool monitor got all sorts of blurry.  I 'll finish later.

http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/category/one_time_tags/rebeccas_war_dog_of_the_week
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Re: War Dogs
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2011, 11:55:22 AM »
A Professor that SWMBO worked with, is studying hearing loss in the military K-9s.
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Re: War Dogs
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2011, 04:27:52 PM »
Quote from: roo_ster on May 06, 2011, 10:45:17 AM
Been reading "Rebecca's War Dog of the Week" line and I had to stop, as my dangfool monitor got all sorts of blurry.  I 'll finish later.

http://ricks.foreignpolicy.com/category/one_time_tags/rebeccas_war_dog_of_the_week

Lots of dust and pollen in the air today....damit.....
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Bring me my Broadsword and a clear understanding.
Get up to the roundhouse on the cliff-top standing.
Take women and children and bed them down.
Bless with a hard heart those that stand with me.
Bless the women and children who firm our hands.
Put our backs to the north wind.
Hold fast by the river.
Sweet memories to drive us on,
for the motherland.
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