Donations Can Help Bring Marines' Dog To U.S.

[johnnie]

"Across northeast Ohio, families are looking to the day when they welcome the troops back home to the U.S.
But Marines from the unit that has already sacrificed so much this past week are hoping to bring back something else with them ? a very special dog.
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But for those who are still in
Iraq, a different support mechanism has been chosen in the form of a mixed breed pup named Beans.

Beans, who is so named because he was purchased for the price of three jelly beans, has become the unit mascot, and has become important to the Marines who are trying to cope with their losses.

"He's their constant companion. A lot of these guys aren't talking about anything right now since they've lost so many out of their unit, and this dog is their confidant. They can talk to him and he's not talking to anyone else," said Rachel Salzer."

Salzer's family is leading an effort to bring Beans back to the U.S. They have permission but it's an expensive proposition.

"The dog has to be quarantined in Iraq before it's allowed to be sent home, and then he'll have to be quarantined once he reaches the States to make sure he's disease-free, and then he'll be able to live over here," said Salzer."



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http://news.yahoo.com/s/wews/20050811/lo_wews/2871776


I just found this story interesting so I thought I would post it.

[zanne]

1. Good story. I'll be donating.

I love the idea of bringing the dog home with them. If they bought him for three jelly beans, it's a safe bet he isn't really wanted there.