Sunday, August 16, 2009

Puppy of Iraq War's Oldest Fallen Soldier Safe in States


Puppy of Iraq War's Oldest Fallen Soldier Safe in States
by Helena Sung

Aug 13th 2009 3:00PM
We love happy endings, so when we read this heartwarming Los Angeles Times story about a soldier and the stray dog he came to love, we had to share it.

When Major Steven Hutchison was killed while serving in Iraq, he was, at 60, the oldest American casualty in either of the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan. His unit, who had come to love him like a father, devised a unique way to honor their fallen leader -- and it involved a puppy.

Why join the Army again?

Hutchison had enlisted in the Army in 1966, served two tours in Vietnam and was awarded a Bronze Star before retiring in 1988. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks he wanted to return to active military duty, but his wife Kandy Rhode wouldn't hear of it.
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Puppy of Iraq Wars Oldest Fallen Soldier Safe in States

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