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Subject: [Leica] On Topic Dog wins first military Certificate of Heroism
From: chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com (Chris Crawford)
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 05:43:05 -0400

That's great that the military is honoring the service of military dogs.

Everyone says that dog's always go to Heaven. My cat is waiting for me in
Hell, as all cats go there!

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On 9/13/12 5:34 AM, "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote:

>Layka, pronounced "Leica" is going to be the first American military dog
>to
>win an official bravery certificate for its actions in Afghanistan or
>anywhere.
>It's looks to me just like a German Shepard but is a Belgian Malinois.
>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_Shepherd_Dog_(Malinois)
>http://www.tpr.org/news/2012/09/news12091205.html
>
>A rare honor for dogs:
>
>" Dogs typically only receive honorary decorations; official certificates
>are reserved for the human team member. This Certificate of Heroism could
>change the landscape of how working dogs like Layka are honored. Military
>leaders may request that it be recognized by the Department of Defense,
>and
>a memorial is in the works for dogs who have died in the line of duty."
>
>
>
>I also think that dogs are going to be allowed to go to heaven right now
>when they die. As many humans have complained that that not being the case
>there'd be no point in going there in the first place.
>
>
>Mark William Rabiner
>
>
>
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