Amber Morgan Webboard User Reg: 10-18-2006
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Has anyone seen this? The article said it was the first time the marines have released a dog before its retirement to a former handler's family. They also said that the air force is the approving authority for all military dogs. I didn't know that.
At any rate, I think this a wonderful thing for the family of Cpl. Lee.
Mike Armstrong Webboard User Reg: 08-06-2005
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Interesting to read the pro and con posts regarding this decision on the militarytimes forum. I'm going to assume that, as usual, media reports are never totally accurate and complete, and believe that those involved made the right decision for the dog, the family and the military.
On a somewhat related note, heard that the Dog Whisperer episode this Sunday will show Cesar treating an explosive-sniffing dog with PTSD after returning from a tour in Iraq.
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005
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Quote: Mike Armstrong
On a somewhat related note, heard that the Dog Whisperer episode this Sunday will show Cesar treating an explosive-sniffing dog with PTSD after returning from a tour in Iraq.
Mike
Hmmmmm, gonna have to tivo that one.
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PeggyBayer Webboard User Reg: 08-14-2006
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My heart goes out to the family of all of our fallen heroes and I do believe the military is doing the right thing by giving this family the dog.
But, with the extraordinary need for bomb sniffing dogs on the ground in Irac protecting the lives of the men and woman still there, I can’t help but feel they should have waited until the dog was retired at age 10 and then give him to the family.
What happens if another dog handler is killed and his or her family wants that dog? Do we really want the military to take another dog out of service when they are needed so badly right now? I guess I just feel that we can’t afford to do that no matter how much our hearts hurt for the families involved. JMO
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