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10-06-2010
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Bomb-Sniffing War Dog Finds Home
SCIO, N.Y. — Gunner, a bomb-sniffing dog mustered out of the Marines for canine post-traumatic stress disorder, has found a new home with Deb and Dan Dunham, whose Marine son died in Iraq protecting the men beside him.
With patience and a red-rubber toy, the Dunhams are trying to coax Gunner back to emotional health. With liquid brown eyes and Labrador loyalty, Gunner is giving the Dunhams back a little of what they lost. Together, they are healing what they can and living with what they must.
"My Marine never came home," says Deb. "I have a place for a Marine."
In 2004, during a patrol near the Syrian border, Cpl. Jason Dunham found himself fighting an insurgent hand-to-hand on a dusty road. When two other Marines ran over to help, the Iraqi dropped a hand grenade.
Instead of rolling away, Cpl. Dunham covered the grenade with his helmet, shielding his men.
Though peppered with shrapnel, the other Marines walked away. A grenade fragment penetrated Cpl. Dunham's brain, sending him into a coma.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/10/06...fallen-marine/
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10-06-2010
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Unfriendly and Aloof!
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Good story.
The link is actually a story from the WSJ.
Link to Actually Story

Formerly the notorious nyc!
I've got more red flags than Soviet Russia!
There is a good chance that you don't like me, but there is a better chance that I don't care.
If I'm not insulting you, I'm probably not aware that you exist.
Jerry Jones in the draft room is suicide on the football field. The line of scrimmage is EVERYTHING. Something Jerry doesn't understand.
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10-06-2010
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Mr. Buckeye
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Nice.
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10-06-2010
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There truly is a special bond between humans and dogs.
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10-06-2010
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Dark Days
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Doomsday101
There truly is a special bond between humans and dogs.
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Yep and also a good history of dogs serving in the military.
http://www.digitaldog.com/stubby.html
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10-06-2010
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Unfriendly and Aloof!
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Originally Posted by BrAinPaiNt
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Sweet. Thanks for the link. It says his uniform and metals are on loan to Connecticut, but it doesn't say were it's on display. I'm guessing Yale in New Haven?
Here two other pictures I've found of Stubby.

Formerly the notorious nyc!
I've got more red flags than Soviet Russia!
There is a good chance that you don't like me, but there is a better chance that I don't care.
If I'm not insulting you, I'm probably not aware that you exist.
Jerry Jones in the draft room is suicide on the football field. The line of scrimmage is EVERYTHING. Something Jerry doesn't understand.
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10-06-2010
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Pixel Pusher
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Reminds me of my little guy. Who is more of a championship calber couch hog and bone chewer than war hero, but I love terriers.

We need wins, and that's all we need. I don't give a damn about anyone on this roster over wins. I'd trade Ware, Lee and Dez if it meant more wins.
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10-06-2010
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Mr. Buckeye
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10-06-2010
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Pixel Pusher
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Originally Posted by ConcordCowboy
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Good to see they figured out the whole dog gasmask thing. Amazing they'd actually wear it, but shouldn't they be laying prone too? 
We need wins, and that's all we need. I don't give a damn about anyone on this roster over wins. I'd trade Ware, Lee and Dez if it meant more wins.
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10-06-2010
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Dark Days
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheCount
Reminds me of my little guy. Who is more of a championship calber couch hog and bone chewer than war hero, but I love terriers.

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Great looking dog. I am a big fan of the breed as well.
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10-06-2010
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Mr. Buckeye
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheCount
Good to see they figured out the whole dog gasmask thing. Amazing they'd actually wear it, but shouldn't they be laying prone too? 
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Really.
GET DOWN!

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10-06-2010
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Mr. Buckeye
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