Rebecca’s War Dog of the Week: The stray pups they carry across Afghanistan
By Rebecca Frankel Best Defense Chief Canine Correspondent Here is a photo from 2009 of a puppy by the name of Cookie hitching a ride in a U.S. soldier’s backpack at combat outpost Jeleran, Afghanistan. Cookie is the unofficial mascot of 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment. Do you have war dog stories or photos to ...
By Rebecca Frankel
Best Defense Chief Canine Correspondent
By Rebecca Frankel
Best Defense Chief Canine Correspondent
Here is a photo from 2009 of a puppy by the name of Cookie hitching a ride in a U.S. soldier’s backpack at combat outpost Jeleran, Afghanistan. Cookie is the unofficial mascot of 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment.
Do you have war dog stories or photos to share? If you know of any adopted military dogs, or have stories of strays in the field, send it along to the e-mail address above my postage stamp photo on the right.
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