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Botany

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6. Whooze a good dawgie? That is my girl.
Sat May 18, 2013, 11:42 AM
May 2013


When Gundlach saw the dog, he put his head in his hands and cried. She licked his face, wagging her tail furiously.

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During the 150 missions they performed together, Gundlach said Casey never missed an explosive — she caught three before they could be detonated. He credits her for his making it back home safely.

http://www.omaha.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519721/1685#marine-dog-reunited-in-surprise-ceremony

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video http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1659202322001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAACEbKvHE~,5m5Ggw-NA2sod2ajNs6FfXABIMNFomry&bctid=2390157135001

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du rec. nt xchrom May 2013 #1
. baldguy May 2013 #2
Wonderfully heartwarming. narnian60 May 2013 #3
Thank you to everyone involved. oldandhappy May 2013 #4
I'm shedding tears of joy for these two. UtahLib May 2013 #5
Whooze a good dawgie? That is my girl. Botany May 2013 #6
Sweet faces! Yes, both of them. May they have a long peaceful time together. nt Demoiselle May 2013 #12
K&R! Every vet should get a good doggie when they come home. Voice for Peace May 2013 #7
That is so true. narnian60 May 2013 #14
Beautiful Story grilled onions May 2013 #8
Wondering if there is a video of the reunion? TinkerTot55 May 2013 #9
Here: pinboy3niner May 2013 #10
Thank you for posting that! Omaha Steve May 2013 #13
**sniff** Le Taz Hot May 2013 #11
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