The Conflagration

Yesterday was the IA's crucible. We started at 0530 and ended around 2230. They had to do a lot of running around and perform mock combat missions. We continuously harassed them with stun grenades, flash bangs, trip flares and grenade launchers (smoke). They performed flawlessly. It really feels great to see all the result of training, especially when you begin with men you couldn't imagine ever being soldiers, much less Infantry. During their night fire, we were shooting parachute flares and illumination. There is a field full of tall dry grass just behind the range. A flare landed in it and there was a huge fire. In the midst of trying to put it out I saw a little puppy probably about 2 or 3 weeks old stumbling around. It disappeared into the underbrush, and a few minutes later, Tubby came out with it in his arms. It now sleeps with him, and I gave him a syringe to feed it with. We took it to training with us today to keep an eye on it. I am considering starting a paypal account for donations to finance paying quarantine fees and vet bills so we can take this dog back to America with us. Would you donate?