Soldier trades smokes for maimed dog in Afghanistan

MSN Friday, May 25

Army sergeant "Nick B" surely saw some heart-wrenching horrors during his stint in Afghanistan, but one of them he realized he had to change. When he came across a tied-up dog covered in mud, its ears and tail hacked off, Nick knew he needed to get the pup away from its owners. He traded his cigarettes for the dog, won his trust with beef jerky and worked out a deal with the Puppy Rescue Mission to transport his new pal, Bodhi, through Taliban-controlled areas and out of the country. The pair had an emotional reunion in Florida last weekend. "He's going to have a great life with us," Nick said. See? Cigarettes are good for something.

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Comment by rockwolf3 on May 26, 2012 at 1:38pm: >>> Awesome...They are Truly Your Best Friend..Hope He is doing well..Thank you 4 saving him >>> Wolf

Comment by Ms. Down-to-Earth on May 26, 2012 at 12:36pm: This brought a tear to my eye...

Comment by LadyHawkღ on May 26, 2012 at 9:27am: I think Bodhi will enjoy his first Memorial Day weekend B.B.Q!

Comment by Lady Cherokee Angel (aka linda) on May 26, 2012 at 4:25am: OH THERE IS A GOD...THANK YOU SIR FOR TAKING THIS BEAUTIFUL BOY BACK WITH YOU TO FLORIDA AND YOU TRAVELLED THRU SOME TREACHEROUS ROADS AND TOWNS SURROUNDED BY ALQUEADA...UR UNDYING COURAGE INVOLVING THE SAVING OF THIS SAD ANIMAL..I WISH YOU BOTH THE BEST OF YEARS TOGETHER BECOMING THE VERY BEST OF FRIENDS..GOD BLESS AND GOD SPEED..HUGS...LINDA