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War is hell, and the soldiers that fight it are just people – they need love too. The animals stranded in dangerous warzones and the soldiers that fight in them gravitate towards each other because they need each other – the soldiers can rescue animals that would otherwise remain homeless, while the animals provide soldiers with some much-needed love and therapy.
If you have some touching photos of animals and soldiers becoming best friends, we'd love to see them added to this list. Upvote your favorites as well!
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#1
My Shy Friend In Afghanistan
wolvesrcool 10 years ago
the kitten is beautiful!!! i cant think of anyone who would not help him!!!!!!!!
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#2
Marine Sergeant Frank Praytor Feeding An Orphaned Kitten. He Adopted The Kitten After The Mother Cat Died During The War.
GeorginaBurns 10 years ago
Awesome, makes me want to reach for the ..happy tears tissues..
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LussianaSaberhagen 10 years ago
This picture is incredible, and show how lovely and compassive a person can be with an animal, i love it.
#3
Soldier With His Rescued Puppy
GervaisDevine 10 years ago
I think that the soldiers and animals are helping each other through rough times.!.!.
RebekahandChrisPritchett 10 years ago
Dogs names is smoke he traded a cigarette to a afghan for him
BabyKangeroo7 10 years ago
Awww its like a double meaning behind helping! cuz they both need it and they are both getting it! awwwww cute
#4
Stray Kitten Sleeping On My Buddy, Afghanistan 2009
PierreLaliberte 10 years ago
U cant as a human be all bad good comes out in the worst circumstances,
#5
My Little Buddy Over Seas
#6
My Friend Rescuing A Dog In The Streets Of Afghanistan
EllieMaePhotography 10 years ago
I absolutely love photo's like this. Gives me faith in humanity existing especially in the worst places! God bless the soldiers.
#7
Soldier And His Best Friends
#8
Soldier Carries A Kitty
#9
Marines Give Breakfast To Stray Puppy
LindaIngram 10 years ago
Man an animal are so precious to us all an need to be taken care of as well as everyone else
DanRodriguez 10 years ago
I think these Devil Dogs should know that strawberry milk is not good for puppies. But neither is starving to death
KaremOrtiz 10 years ago
I love all the cuteness in the pictures, what a lovely soldiers and pets¡¡
#10
The Cutest Cell Phone Ever
#11
Soldier With His Dog
#12
Marine Carries His Partner Back To The Kennels After A Grueling Two-hour Search
BabyKangeroo7 10 years ago
now that looks like Jesus when he left his 99 sheep to find that one that was lost.......
#13
A Dog Saying Goodbye To His Soldier Friend
IreneFisher 10 years ago
He knows he's lost his best buddy...hope one of the other guys took him in and safely back stateside.
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#14
A French Soldier Feeding His Kitten During The Vietnam War
#15
Russian Soldiers Of WWII Sleeping With Puppy
BabyKangeroo7 10 years ago
It helps people to sleep with a fluffy stuffed animal..... but real is ok also :)
#16
When I Was In Iraq, We Had A Pet Donkey
Jennifer Farley 4 years ago
My best neighbor in Saugerties, John Wrolsen, rescues donkeys. He has six or so. They are so excited to see him, every single time. Clearly highly intelligent and sensitive animals.
YashodaJordan 10 years ago
What happened to the donkey when he went back to the U.S.?! Back to the streets, instead of going back with the animal?
FrédéricEeckman 10 years ago
Really ? You REALLY think they brought it back to US ?
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#17
One Of Our Adopted Puppies Used To Hide Anywhere He Could To Stay Out Of The Heat
ShirleyCushley 10 years ago
What happened to them when it was time to leave? It must have been heartbreaking for the soldiers, but what happened to the animals?
#18
Soldier Feeding Puppies In Need
Ashlee Wild 4 years ago
awe. that is so cute. at least he made new friends, but what happened to the poor little puppies when he had to leave
#19
Found These Kittens In Afghanistan
#20
Soldier And A Kitty
#21
Tired Soldier And A Puppy
#22
This Little Guy Kept Us Company On A Mountaintop North Of Kabul, Afghanistan
#23
Dog Kissing A Soldier
#24
Tough Soldier With His Kitty
Jennifer Farley 4 years ago
He risks his life so people like me can spend way too much of everything...being ordered around...by Himlayans. Dad was USN hardass and he had TWO.
RobertChalmers 10 years ago
I don't know. I think that kitten looks tougher than that soldier.
#25
My Brother In Yemen Holding Two Adorable Puppies
HeatherDerksen 10 years ago
Remember these solders also need our support when they come home, and and pet is a good one.
Lyta Timmerman 9 years ago
What happens to these animals when they leave. Just abandoned again and fending alone. I hope not
YashodaJordan 10 years ago
And, what did he do afterwards? Back to the streets or did do something to help these poor animals?
FrédéricEeckman 10 years ago
You're asking the same thing on every picture... They are soldiers in foreign country, do you think it's easy to just bring some animals ?
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thebutterfliescharmer 10 years ago
"Blessed are the peacemakers;for they shall be called the children of God." <3
#26
Soldier With Her Dog
#28
My Buddy Is Stationed In Bahrain. He Found This Guy In The Trash And He's Been Taking Care If Him
#29
He Just Crawled Up There And Curled Up
#30
Soldier Feeding A Kitty
FrédéricEeckman 10 years ago
No matter how tough you think a man could be, in front of a kitty we are ALL little boys ;)
#31
Soldier Petting A Cat
LiteWorkerNoor 10 years ago
U can't take humanity out of a trained killing machine, we r love at core,we shine when we can explore our spirit world.
#33
My Nephew Is Serving In Afghanistan
#34
Soldier With A Kitty
#36
Adorable Husky With A Soldier
#37
Kitten And Dog Support Ukrainian Soldiers, 2015
Final score:
66points
BethanyFields 10 years ago
What happens when they leave? They can't bring them home with them, so sad!
RebeccaWilson 10 years ago
There are organizations that work with the soldiers to get the animals home with them, takes a while but often happens.
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SusannaVesna 10 years ago
And later these Ukrainian soldiers go kill other Ukrainians, supposedly "pro-Russian terrorists". FU
#38
I Made A New Friend At The Barracks Today
AnneMai-Linh 10 years ago
Mr. Madine, there is a small lake in France called "Lac de Madine" ;) quite nice and peaceful..
#40
The Camp Moulin Rouge Soldiers Feeding Their Kittens. Beaurieux. 1914
Final score:
60points
#42
A U.S. Marine Carries A Rescued Puppy In His Pocket. Da Nang, Vietnam, 1968
Final score:
59points
#43
Meet Wojtek, The One And Only Bear Private During WWII
Final score:
59points
KarolinaDemich 10 years ago
Actually Wojtek was corporal. Genuine wild syrian brown bear who was adopted by Polish corps and helped to move ammunition.
MrTree1779 10 years ago
The entire company was attacked and consumed just seconds after this photo was taken. The bear was never apprehended...
#45
My Husband Found A Monkey!
Final score:
56points
Jennifer Farley 4 years ago
LOVE IT! A monkey tried to bite me in Nepal. Your man has monkey mojo!
#52
During The Battle Of Kursk, The Crew Sd.kfz.250. Panzer-grenadier-division Großdeutschland.1943
Final score:
51points
#55
Little Cuties
Final score:
24points
VirginiaLeeHostman 10 years ago
I like every one of these heart warming photos of deployed GIs with animals !
#57
Lance Cpl. Kowshon Ye, A Marine Corps Combat Videographer With 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, Regi
Final score:
9points
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LiteWorkerNoor 10 years ago
Everything goes at some point. .......love n connection stays forever
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NikkiC.Rockafella 10 years ago
FANTASTIC PICTURES, BUT WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ANIMALS ONCE THE SOLDIERS HAD TO LEAVE? BITTERSWEET PICTURES...
Onne de Boer 6 years ago
Nowzad.com rescues them out of country for the soldiers.
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ncharlie68 10 years ago
If this post moved you, get involved with Nowzad Dogs here: http://www.nowzad.com/
Boop-pity-boop 10 years ago
Soldiers just wanna do the best they can for their country. And of course, for the fluffy friends they meet on the way.
LiteWorkerNoor 10 years ago
Everything goes at some point. .......love n connection stays forever
Load More Replies... NikkiC.Rockafella 10 years ago
FANTASTIC PICTURES, BUT WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ANIMALS ONCE THE SOLDIERS HAD TO LEAVE? BITTERSWEET PICTURES...
Onne de Boer 6 years ago
Nowzad.com rescues them out of country for the soldiers.
Load More Replies... ncharlie68 10 years ago
If this post moved you, get involved with Nowzad Dogs here: http://www.nowzad.com/
Boop-pity-boop 10 years ago
Soldiers just wanna do the best they can for their country. And of course, for the fluffy friends they meet on the way.
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