During her last trip to Iraq in February, the Pentagon Diva learned something amazing: it's not just just human females who LUV men in uniform - the dogs of Iraq also QUIVER with canine delight at the sight of a US soldier!!! While visiting a remote Joint Security Station, the Diva became acquainted with a number of scabby, mangy, scrofulous Iraq dogs, some with one eye, some with three legs, but all DESPERATE for some tummy-patting, ear-scratchin' attention.... And who can blame them? Aren't all of us just hoping that some HOT man in uniform will scratch our itchy nether-regions? GRRRRR! In fact, one dog loved American soldiers so much that everytime a convoy left the base, she ran after the patrol vehicles all they way to downtown K******YA. Twice she was shot by insurgents, and twice patched up by Army medics. Local soldiers called her "Purple Heart" -- what a brave, patriotic puppy! While enjoying the hospitality of the JSS in the Army's dirtiest, coldest tent, the Diva also made the acquaintance of her fabulous tent mate -- a female officer from the 85th Medical Detachment Combat Stress Control Unit, whose mission is to offer therapeutic assistance to soldiers in theater. Two black labs have recently joined the unit and have a very hectic schedule of face licking and tail wagging in order to make sure that soldiers know they have the love & admiration of the canine world. Woof!
