Military Mascots

For Hyperborean Wanderer

Published on February 24, 2005 By pseudosoldier In Pet Care

I ran into an article while reading the Early Bird news last week, and knew I'd have to point it out to HW. This Link will require you to register for the service (and I do mean "register for the service"), but you may be able to find it if the New York Daily News has an online archive.
Also, you could go to this Link from the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Pretty much the same information is given...

Basically, there is an organization that collects donations to take unit mascots home from abroad, where they will become personal pets. This leapt out at me because of HW's article at this Link . That poor dog.

I mean, don't get me wrong; it's still just a dog. I wrestle occasionally with the attachment that people have with pets; personally, I'd prefer to not have them. Sometimes I forget to feed my useless dog Link , but then I can use him as an outlet for my Catholic guilt. Maybe I'm heartless.

Anyway, if someone has $1500 laying around, maybe you could help HW rescue a pet? Howsaboutit? (I dread having to repost this for when greywar wants to bring that damned cat home...)

Comments

greywar

on Feb 24, 2005

That cat takes care of herself. Iwould be afraid to introduce her to the US's soft wuss cats. They would all be her bitches (so to speak).

Hyperborean Wanderer

on Feb 25, 2005

I appreciate the offer, Pseudo, but it's a little late for that now. I'll explain more when I get home. Thanks for thinking of me, and of AWOL, though

Hyperborean Wanderer

on Feb 25, 2005

I appreciate the offer, Pseudo, but it's a little late for that now. I'll explain more when I get home. Thanks for thinking of me, and of AWOL, though

Estrogen Lass

on Feb 25, 2005

I would so adopt that cat, too. Cant you rethink it, Grey? Pretty Please? Peanut needs someone to make her a bitch.

pseudosoldier

on Feb 27, 2005

I appreciate the offer, Pseudo, but it's a little late for that now. I'll explain more when I get home. Thanks for thinking of me, and of AWOL, though

When are you due back (roughly)? SGT (SSG?) Jennifer is already back with his wife and has even come to visit the old platoon (although it's very little like the old platoon).

Hyperborean Wanderer

on Feb 27, 2005

not too long now. unfortunaetly, still SGT, but I'm already living at a transitory place while waiting to come home, so we don't see ol AWOL anymore. just a little while longer

Spc Nobody Special

on Feb 27, 2005

Our unit definately needs a mascot......how much does an american blue falcon run?

pseudosoldier

on Feb 28, 2005

how much does an american blue falcon run?

I'm currently working for E-5 over 6 pay, but I think some in the platoon think that's too much...

OR

Judging from today, 15 minutes out, 15 minutes back.

Estrogen Lass

on Mar 21, 2005

I miss your articles and you : (

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