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xoxoxoBruce Monday Mar 1 12:05 AM Mar 1, 2010: Treo
This is Treo and his Dickin Medal, which is the animal equivalent of a Victoria Cross.
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Nine-year-old Treo's job is to sniff out roadside bombs in Afghanistan for soldiers, and he has proved rather good at it.
In August, 2008, while working as a forward detection dog in Sangin, Treo found a "daisy chain" improvised explosive device (IED) - made of two or more explosives wired together - that had been carefully modified and concealed by the Taliban at the side of a path*.
A month later, his actions saved another platoon from guaranteed casualties, again by finding a daisy chain IED*.
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* probably planted by cats.
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Treo is the 63rd animal to receive the Dickin Medal - introduced in 1943 to honor the work of animals in war - and the 27th dog to receive the honor.
Since its introduction it has also been presented to 32 World War II messenger pigeons, three horses and one cat.
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Oh, and here's a link to 8 heroic dogs in history.
spudcon Monday Mar 1 06:18 AMBe sure to remove the medal and collar before barbecue.
SPUCK Monday Mar 1 06:36 AMI can not imagine a dog hunting for booby traps. I can't even vaguely get my head around that.
Every dog I've ever seen looking for something were hugely animated, tail swishing, blundering masses of energy. How can a dog see a trip wire?
I am amazed and amazed a human will follow closely behind too.
Pie Monday Mar 1 09:15 AMThe cat:
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Originally Posted by wikipedia
1949: Simon – the ship's cat on HMS Amethyst during the Yangtze Incident, noted for surviving injuries from a cannon shell, raising morale and killing off a rat infestation during the incident, by doing this duty despite being wounded. He was raised to the fanciful rank of " Able Seacat" and awarded a campaign medal. The medal was sold by the Royal Navy and is now a valuable collectors item, partly because Simon has been the only cat to win the medal
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Sheldonrs Monday Mar 1 10:45 AMI wonder how many bitches fall for the "Wanna see my medal?" line.
Nirvana Monday Mar 1 11:20 AMYay Treo!!
jinx Monday Mar 1 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Sheldonrs
I wonder how many bitches fall for the "Wanna see my medal?" line.
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Shaun White talking about his mom having his medal dry cleaned after he wore it out clubbing had me lol'ing.
Diaphone Jim Monday Mar 1 08:00 PMSounds like an award for Warren Beatty.
richlevy Monday Mar 1 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Pie
The cat:
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Well, I guess I can now say that I've seen my share of award winning pussy.
Pie Tuesday Mar 2 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by richlevy
Well, I guess I can now say that I've seen my share of award winning pussy.
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"Close your eyes and think of England."
Saknussem Tuesday Mar 2 11:18 PMI resent that line about "planted by cats"
Any daisychain of IEDs MY cat were to plant wouldn't be found by some dog. Nope, not a chance.
xoxoxoBruce Tuesday Mar 2 11:23 PMThat's why he got a medal.
richlevy Saturday Mar 20 03:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Saknussem
I resent that line about "planted by cats"
Any daisychain of IEDs MY cat were to plant wouldn't be found by some dog. Nope, not a chance.
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What do you call a group of insurgent cats?
Roll over here
The Tail-i-ban.
Roll over here
ZenGum Saturday Mar 20 08:13 AMNot Persians, then?
Your reply here?
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