The Cute and Cuddly Pics Thread - Part 3

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He looks kinda annoyed. :p
 
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King Squirrel sits in judgment on all you ****ers.

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I hope inanimate objects is considered acceptable for cute -


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Love the optimistic pomeranian. Those dogs must have the sweetest faces in all the world.
 
WWI Hero dog Sgt. Stubby.

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Stubby was born in either 1916 or 1917. He was most likely a Boston Terrier, which at the time had an uncertain breed and a number of different official breed names as well. He may also have been a Bull Terrier, or a mix of the 2. His family and original owner is unknown.

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In 1917, Stubby was found on the Yale University campgrounds as he observed and interacted with the 102 infantry training there. He kept coming day by day, watching their training and routines. When it was time to ship out to France to join the front in WWI, Corporal Robert Conroy, who had become quite fond of the dog and loved him as his own, hid the dog on the ship. Once in France, Corporal Conroy even hid the dog under his coat as they got off. Shortly after arrival, his commanding officer (CO) found the dog. When confronted, the dog actually stood at attention to the CO, just as Corporal Robert Conroy was doing, just as they had been trained at Yale. This immediate obedience helped convince the CO to let the dog stay.

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Being so close to the unit, Stubby went to the front. He was involved in action for the next 18 months. A lot of war dogs serves in WWI, but Stubby distinguished himself with his unbelievable war record. During his time in France, he learned to fetch supplies, identify wounded soldiers especially unconscious ones, and even would warn the 102 of incoming artillery shells, as he heard them before humans could.

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He participated in 4 offensives and a total of 17 battles. He was shot at, had grenades thrown at him, and even was hit with mustard gas. He would be wounded twice. When he had to recover from a mustard gas attack, he was excellent when he engaged other troops suffering wounds as well. After recovering from the gas attack, he learned to identify future mustard gas attacks, and he became a terrific early warning system for the 102 infantry, saving lives. They immediately made sure Stubby had a fitted gas mask of his own as well.

Even seeing the true horrors of WWI, one of the amazing things about Stubby is he never stopped being friendly to his unit. He always kept morale up, and would interact with all members of the unit often. He ran up and down the trenches like a playground during lulls, and was so happy to see men returning from medical leaves or assaults that it lifted spirits often.


In 1918, with no help from anyone else, Stubby identified a German spy trying to infiltrate the ranks. This action apparently got him promoted to Sergeant and is the only dog to have such a rank in WWI. The Smithsonian corroborates the promotion but the Army disputes if he was actually promoted.

Upon returning home, he was a celebrity. He often marched in military parades, and usually lead them (as pictured). He even received awards and medals, and met 3 US presidents; Woodrow Wilson, Calvin Coolidge, and Warren G. Harding.

In 1921, he even attended Georgetown University Law Center with Conroy (pictured), who also survived the war. He even became the schools official mascot, and would play with balls during halftime of games to entertain the crowds.

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