UK Soldier and His Dog (Warning Crying Alert)

joyce · Mar 10, 2011

I'm always a sucker for a dog and human story. This had me wanting to cry.

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=13104860&page=1

tiny · Mar 10, 2011

Oh wow.

Jersey Chick · Mar 10, 2011

**sniffs**

Me, too. What a story.

joyce · Mar 11, 2011

In my perfect human and dog world, I'd like to believe the dog died because somehow he knew his master wasn't coming back. When I read the part about the guy being upset the dog and he might be separated when he returned, I figured someone stepped in and took care of that problem. I know hokey, but like I said, I'm a sucker for those unreal connections between pets and their owners. The crowds standing on the roadsides with their dogs sent shivers up me.

mirandashell · Mar 11, 2011

Wooton Basset is the place where all our dead soldiers come home. It happens quite often. Not specifically the dog - handling tribute, but people standing whilst the hearse goes past.

Hopefully someday soon there will be no need for it.

firedrake · Mar 11, 2011

mirandashell said:
Wooton Basset is the place where all our dead soldiers come home. It happens quite often. Not specifically the dog - handling tribute, but people standing whilst the hearse goes past.

Not for much longer

The repatriation flights will be going to a different base soon.

I was in tears watching this on the news last night.

KTC · Mar 11, 2011

Breaks. your. heart.

regdog · Mar 11, 2011

bettielee · Mar 11, 2011

oh mai gawsh....

*prays to ceiling cat*

sigh... so sad.

mirandashell · Mar 11, 2011

firedrake said:
Not for much longer The repatriation flights will be going to a different base soon.

I was in tears watching this on the news last night.

Which base?

To be honest, I can understand why. It must be getting a bit much for the people of Wooton Basset.

seun · Mar 11, 2011

Good dog.

firedrake · Mar 11, 2011

mirandashell said:
Which base?

To be honest, I can understand why. It must be getting a bit much for the people of Wooton Basset.

for the life of me, I can't remember.

The people of Wooton Basset are pretty upset about it. They don't want things to change.

mirandashell · Mar 11, 2011

Really? Fair play.

joyce · Mar 11, 2011

mirandashell said:
Wooton Basset is the place where all our dead soldiers come home. It happens quite often. Not specifically the dog - handling tribute, but people standing whilst the hearse goes past.

Hopefully someday soon there will be no need for it.

God bless the people of Wooton Basset! I hope one day there will be no need for it too....but I guess that's in a perfect world, which unfortunately we don't live in. I hope the soldier and dog are now digging up bones together instead of bombs.

UK Soldier and His Dog (Warning Crying Alert)

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