Dedicated to Marine Cpl Dustin Lee. Born April 7, 1986, Killed March 21, 2007 in Fallujah, Iraq. He was 20 years old. Dustin was born in Meridian, MS, graduated from Quitman High School in 2004. He was stationed at MCLB, HQ BN in Albany GA, before deploying for Iraq. Cpl Dustin Lee was a Marine K9 handler attached to 3rd Recon Battalion in Fallujah when the attack happened.
His dog Lex received injuries but non life-threatening.
---UPDATE: LEX was Adopted December 21, 2007
The McCain Ranch suports our troops and wants to help bring Lex home. I am including this in my newsletter this week (11/30/07), hopefully we can reach more people.
My heart goes out to Dusty's family. They deserve to have Lex with them. That's the least the government can do for "our" soldier and his family that has paid the ultimate price for his country. I am proud of our soldiers & proud to be an American. If the government does not honor this request....."shame on them!"
I'm very willing to contribute whatever little I can afford, and even help raise funds from other sources, to have this happen more often. Needless to say, I'm a serious dog-lover (I have four spaniels), and one of my favorite non-fiction books is John Burnam's "A Soldier's Best Friend," about his scout dog experiences in Vietnam....moving and fascinating. -Craig, cloverandstorm@gmail.com
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Milbloggers are running with this and that is a great thing. They will do allthey can.
I have sent a e-mail to the president. Everyone should do this
The McCain Ranch suports our troops and wants to help bring Lex home. I am including this in my newsletter this week (11/30/07), hopefully we can reach more people.
My heart goes out to Dusty's family. They deserve to have Lex with them. That's the least the government can do for "our" soldier and his family that has paid the ultimate price for his country. I am proud of our soldiers & proud to be an American. If the government does not honor this request....."shame on them!"
Bring Lex home!
I'm very willing to contribute whatever little I can afford, and even help raise funds from other sources, to have this happen more often. Needless to say, I'm a serious dog-lover (I have four spaniels), and one of my favorite non-fiction books is John Burnam's "A Soldier's Best Friend," about his scout dog experiences in Vietnam....moving and fascinating. -Craig, cloverandstorm@gmail.com
Just caught the news on CNN about this.. What a great story...
One cannot understand the relationship a Handler and His K9 partner has. Hes your buddy, your co worker, your mentor, and most of all your friend...
Every military K9 should be allowed to retire with their handler as most Law Enforcement K9's do....
Enjoy retirement LEX.... RIP Dusty.....
Tim M.
Deputy Sheriff K9 Handler
Upper Michigan
Marine Corps - let the family adobt Lex it is a part of Cpl Lee that still lives and will help them.
Act like a Marine should and do what a Marine should - get Lex to the family.
Semper Fi
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