Blackfive and the wonderful people of Soldiers Angels have been working on a special, unique project, Operation Puppy Love.
Here’s how this all got rolling,
To whom it may concern,
I am a platoon leader for an infantry battalion. On May 19th of this year six of my soldiers were killed during combat operations. One of those soldiers, Alex, enjoyed playing with the dogs on one of our FOBs. His mother found many photos of the animals in his personal effects. She has been trying for some time to get a contractor to bring one of the dogs back to the states. We adopted one of the dogs for force protection at our company outpost. The dog had a puppy. I would like very much to transport the dog back to the states for Alex’s mother. The biggest hurdle is getting the dog out of Baghdad. Is there any help your airline can provide? I am sorry to say that my unit will be returning to the states very soon. I only recently found out about Alex’s mom and her goals and want to help in any way I can.
Very respectfully,
LT Tom
Word reached Blackfive, who contacted Soldiers Angels. When these two get together on something, you just know things are going to get done. Click here to learn more about the fate of this puppy.