Is the practice of not leaving a soldier behind any different for these warriors?

2015-12-03T16:51:28-05:00

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/12/03/new-law-gives-retiring-military-dogs-chance-to-come-home-to-u-s.html?intcmp=hplnws

New law gives retiring military dogs a chance to come home to U.S. | Fox News

NDAA includes small yet meaningful changes to how the military handles its retired working dogs, guaranteeing them a return ticket to the United States at the end of their service.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Dec 3 at 2015 5:01 PM

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I am glad to learn that military working dogs are going to retire in this nation Sgt Spencer Sikder. So many of them have dedicated their lives to their handlers and teh units they support with quite a few dying on the battlefields.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Dec 3 at 2015 5:41 PM

2015-12-03T17:41:16-05:00

Bring them back. Even our Furry Veterans should expect that much. We can find something and someplace for them.

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Dec 3 at 2015 6:20 PM

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Yes, because they are dogs. While I think we should, and can, bring them home, at the end of the day they are animals. Maybe, just maybe, we should be focusing on the human veterans in trouble and stop getting wrapped around the axle with PC feel good BS...but I will end repeating we should and can, bring them home.

Response by SPC David Hannaman made Dec 4 at 2015 10:35 AM

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I'm very happy that we're bring them home, and I hope every effort is made for them to stay with their handlers. I have a 90lb furball laying on my feet keeping them warm as I type this and I know how strong the bond between a "boy and his dog" can be.

However, I think it's a bit too far to call them "soldiers" or "furry veterans".

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 4 at 2015 11:02 AM

2015-12-04T11:02:20-05:00

They served our nation, risk their life like any soldiers. The least we can do is to bring them back home and allow a loving home to adopt them. Even best, train them as service dog for veterans , and once again spending their peaceful life with the men that they will die for.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Dec 4 at 2015 2:13 PM

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How do we look these dogs in the eyes and then f@cking abandon them?