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lovemydog

(11,833 posts)

10. He sure does.

Reply to brer cat (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 5, 2016, 03:47 AM

Jan 2016

That's probably my favorite thing about these photos. He seems to fit right in. The people he's with, they fit right in with him too. They make me laugh and they make me more understanding that there's really great people in this country and in others too.

Here's another where he fits right in. I love this one at the Burning Man festival.

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Coolest story I've read all year... [View all] Number23 Jan 2016 OP

Yes 'there is also a lot of beauty and joy.' lovemydog Jan 2016 #1

Oh, I MELTED when I saw that one Number23 Jan 2016 #4

I have to tell you, pictures and stories like this reinforce my belief that I am on randys1 Jan 2016 #6

Those pictures are fantastic! sheshe2 Jan 2016 #2

Wasn't that one a hoot??! Number23 Jan 2016 #5

Would you just look at that grin. sheshe2 Jan 2016 #9

I love it! brer cat Jan 2016 #3

He sure does. lovemydog Jan 2016 #10

Thanks for this, Number23 Hekate Jan 2016 #7

Happy New Year to you too!! Number23 Jan 2016 #8

Thank You, Number23! Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #11

You're welcome! I just love the joy on his face in those pictures Number23 Jan 2016 #13

Whoa, thanks for sharing! nt Stellar Jan 2016 #12

That's pretty cool! BumRushDaShow Jan 2016 #14

How cool! Number23 Jan 2016 #15

From what I remember BumRushDaShow Jan 2016 #16

He did something BIG to get a Bronze Star--they did not hand those out like popcorn. MADem Jan 2016 #17

All we have left of his WW2 mementos BumRushDaShow Jan 2016 #19

Oh, ok--those "stars" attached to that medal have a specific meaning--see below.... MADem Jan 2016 #21

I did see that description BumRushDaShow Jan 2016 #22

For the 2 World Wars, they did what was called an "Old Man's Draft." MADem Jan 2016 #23

Your father must be one ass kicking US soldier Number23 Jan 2016 #18

I expect he was BumRushDaShow Jan 2016 #20

To your dad, BumRush. One incredibly inspiring, butt kicking fellow Number23 Jan 2016 #24

Thank you for this, Number23! Just another day on the subway.. Cha Jan 2016 #25

If your son has been through Indonesia then there's probably a good chance he'd have stopped Number23 Jan 2016 #26