The Mascot Dogs Of American Combat Outposts

An Afghan dog on a night patrol with American soldiers. Damon Winter/The New York Times

Mascot Dogs of American Combat Outposts -- New York Times

They leave droppings, are dirty and carry diseases. They are beloved playthings that help break the drudgery of frontline life. They are forbidden. They are commonplace. They are the mascot dogs of American combat outposts in Afghanistan.

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My Comment: My first dog was a stray that followed me home when I was 11 years old. My parents wanted to get rid of him, but I stuck to my guns. 14 years later .... when he passed away .... it truly felt that a family member had died. For the soldiers in these outposts .... a dog is sometimes your best friend .... a lesson that I learned a long time ago.

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