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Help Wounded Soldier Adopt Military Dog
Target: George W. Bush, President of the United StatesSponsored by: American Humane Association
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jamie Dana
and her Working Military Dog Rex were inseparable companions. For
three years they have lived together, worked together, and relied
upon each other. Jamie and Rex work together to patrol checkpoints
and scour buildings for hidden explosives, and have served
together in Iraq and Pakistan.
On June 25th, 2005 Jamie and Rex were returning from patrol when a bomb detonated under their vehicle. Jamie was seriously injured, and in a coma. Doctors didn't expect her to live, and she had to be transported to the United States for medical treatment. It was only when she awoke she learned that Rex had sustained only minor wounds.
On June 25th, 2005 Jamie and Rex were returning from patrol when a bomb detonated under their vehicle. Jamie was seriously injured, and in a coma. Doctors didn't expect her to live, and she had to be transported to the United States for medical treatment. It was only when she awoke she learned that Rex had sustained only minor wounds.
This is really a story about the bond of love that exists between Jamie and Rex. A bond so strong that her last thoughts before loosing consciousness was of Rex. A bond forged through training, through military service, and through companionship.
Jamie has returned to active duty, and wants to adopt Rex into her family. But current law prohibits the adoption of a combat dog until they reach retirement age. For Rex this could be another 5 to 10 years.
Please help re-unite Rex and Jamie - Urge President Bush to encourage legislation to override these laws.
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We signed the “Help Wounded Soldier Adopt Military Dog” petition!
# 50:
1:41 pm PST, Dec 20,
Carol Ann Quigley, California
# 49:
1:41 pm PST, Dec 20,
Victoria Kapelyus, Pennsylvania
# 48:
1:41 pm PST, Dec 20,
Nancy E. Ort, Pennsylvania
# 47:
1:41 pm PST, Dec 20,
Nakia Lockley, Washington
# 46:
1:41 pm PST, Dec 20,
Name not displayed, New York
Sgt. Dana and Rex should be reunited! They are both lucky to be survivors and that courageous dog should live out his life with Sgt, Dana. I want to see that we have learned how to treat canines after Vietnam and Katrina. So, please let her welcom Rex to her home. Sincerely, Gaye Gevitz
Sgt. Dana and Rex should be reunited! They are both lucky to be survivors and that courageous dog should live out his life with Sgt, Dana. I want to see that we have learned how to treat canines after Vietnam and Katrina. So, please let her welcom Rex to her home. Sincerely, Gaye Gevitz
# 45:
1:40 pm PST, Dec 20,
Marie Brown
, New York
# 44:
1:40 pm PST, Dec 20,
Carol Johnston, Texas
# 43:
1:40 pm PST, Dec 20,
Betsy Barton, Florida
It is the very least that the government could do for these brave two.
It is the very least that the government could do for these brave two.
# 42:
1:39 pm PST, Dec 20,
Emily D'Elia, California
Please allow Sgt. Dana and Rex to help each other through their rough times associated with combat by allowing Sgt. Dana to adopt Rex now.
Please allow Sgt. Dana and Rex to help each other through their rough times associated with combat by allowing Sgt. Dana to adopt Rex now.
# 41:
1:39 pm PST, Dec 20,
Craig Frey, California
Allowing this team to remain together will demonstrate to the citizens of this country that bush might actually support the troops, instead of just using them as political backdrops and cannon fodder.
Allowing this team to remain together will demonstrate to the citizens of this country that bush might actually support the troops, instead of just using them as political backdrops and cannon fodder.
# 40:
1:39 pm PST, Dec 20,
Pamela Norman, Wisconsin
A millitary dog in Iraq has a very slim chance of living another year, let alone 5-10 years. Let Jaimie's family have him. The bond between them is so great it would be tragedy not to let them be together. He will not live to retirement age if this doesn't happen.
A millitary dog in Iraq has a very slim chance of living another year, let alone 5-10 years. Let Jaimie's family have him. The bond between them is so great it would be tragedy not to let them be together. He will not live to retirement age if this doesn't happen.
# 39:
1:38 pm PST, Dec 20,
Holly Morgan, Texas
# 38:
1:37 pm PST, Dec 20,
Averi Niemuth, Wisconsin
# 37:
1:36 pm PST, Dec 20,
Holly Marie, Pennsylvania
It's the least the goverment can do for Sgt. Dana and Rex, who have served their country. No more war for neither of them.
It's the least the goverment can do for Sgt. Dana and Rex, who have served their country. No more war for neither of them.
# 36:
1:36 pm PST, Dec 20,
Lisa Lawrence, Iowa
I believe fighting for her country and surviving a massive injury is worth allowing the adoption of this dog! Her last thoughts were of Rex as well as her first after waking from a coma. This dog has already been traumatized by the bombing now he's been removed from his companion. The bond of service are not exclusive to humans and so should not be denied to Sgt. Dana and Rex.
I believe fighting for her country and surviving a massive injury is worth allowing the adoption of this dog! Her last thoughts were of Rex as well as her first after waking from a coma. This dog has already been traumatized by the bombing now he's been removed from his companion. The bond of service are not exclusive to humans and so should not be denied to Sgt. Dana and Rex.
# 35:
1:36 pm PST, Dec 20,
Julie Rushkewicz, Afghanistan
# 34:
1:36 pm PST, Dec 20,
Kristi Vonderloh, California
Rex's owner has become Sgt. Dana. Please allow Rex to be free with who he/she is comfortable with. To take Rex away from Sgt. Dana would be like seperating a child from a parent.
Rex's owner has become Sgt. Dana. Please allow Rex to be free with who he/she is comfortable with. To take Rex away from Sgt. Dana would be like seperating a child from a parent.
# 33:
1:36 pm PST, Dec 20,
Mary Multhauf, Wisconsin
A bond between a dog & it's trainer/owner should never be broken.
A bond between a dog & it's trainer/owner should never be broken.
# 32:
1:35 pm PST, Dec 20,
RHONDA BROWN, Idaho
I'm an advid animal lover and i believe all animals should be untited with owners and people who love them. Animals need people who can love them so YES I think Sgt. Dana should be allowed to adopt Rex.
I'm an advid animal lover and i believe all animals should be untited with owners and people who love them. Animals need people who can love them so YES I think Sgt. Dana should be allowed to adopt Rex.
# 31:
1:35 pm PST, Dec 20,
Luke Nessling, Arizona
# 30:
1:35 pm PST, Dec 20,
Lindsay Putnam, Kansas
# 29:
1:34 pm PST, Dec 20,
Dolores Hippler, New York
If not for purely humane reasons, perhaps it could be a very small thank you for time - and duty - served.
If not for purely humane reasons, perhaps it could be a very small thank you for time - and duty - served.
# 28:
1:34 pm PST, Dec 20,
Nathan Peplinski, Michigan
# 27:
1:32 pm PST, Dec 20,
Vicky Reyes, Texas
He should be allowed to bring the dog home they are both heroes and they both deserve the great life they fight for together they should stay together. Mr. Bush please chnge this law to some of us our animals are our family.
He should be allowed to bring the dog home they are both heroes and they both deserve the great life they fight for together they should stay together. Mr. Bush please chnge this law to some of us our animals are our family.
# 26:
1:32 pm PST, Dec 20,
Kathleen Bell, Florida
# 25:
1:31 pm PST, Dec 20,
Name not displayed, Kentucky
# 24:
1:31 pm PST, Dec 20,
Donna Ryan, New Jersey
Please do not allow some antiquated law prevent these two Military heros from being together. They have earned the right!
Please do not allow some antiquated law prevent these two Military heros from being together. They have earned the right!
# 23:
1:31 pm PST, Dec 20,
Barbara Elwell, Missouri
Because the dog has given his life to her and to his country. Surely this should be rewarded by being brought back to the country where he originated.
Because the dog has given his life to her and to his country. Surely this should be rewarded by being brought back to the country where he originated.
# 22:
1:31 pm PST, Dec 20,
Name not displayed, Wisconsin
They belong together after what they've been through.
They belong together after what they've been through.
# 21:
1:31 pm PST, Dec 20,
Jennifer Hillman, Ohio
Because it's the right thing to do.
Because it's the right thing to do.
# 20:
1:30 pm PST, Dec 20,
Name not displayed, Virginia
I don't understand why this is an issue. Of course, she should be allowed to adopt Rex!
I don't understand why this is an issue. Of course, she should be allowed to adopt Rex!
# 19:
1:29 pm PST, Dec 20,
Name not displayed, California
# 18:
1:28 pm PST, Dec 20,
Natalie Hodapp, Minnesota
The bond between a person and a dog is very strong. So I believe that they both have served their country honorably, so the dog should stay with Sgt. Dana
The bond between a person and a dog is very strong. So I believe that they both have served their country honorably, so the dog should stay with Sgt. Dana
# 17:
1:28 pm PST, Dec 20,
Darlene Diderrich, Wisconsin
Please keep these two together, that is where they both belong, with each other!!
Please keep these two together, that is where they both belong, with each other!!
# 16:
1:27 pm PST, Dec 20,
Name not displayed, Massachusetts
The bond between a dog and the human he's accustomed to is very strong. It would be heartbreaking to separate them at this point, after all they have been through together. Please allow Seargant Dana to adopt Rex?
The bond between a dog and the human he's accustomed to is very strong. It would be heartbreaking to separate them at this point, after all they have been through together. Please allow Seargant Dana to adopt Rex?
# 15:
1:27 pm PST, Dec 20,
Walt Galvin, Virginia
The bond between a person and a dog is very strong; both have served their country honorably, the dog should stay with Sgt. Dana
The bond between a person and a dog is very strong; both have served their country honorably, the dog should stay with Sgt. Dana
# 14:
1:27 pm PST, Dec 20,
Tracy Harshman, California
# 13:
1:27 pm PST, Dec 20,
Susan Schermerhorn, Massachusetts
Yes, the bond between an animal owner and the animal is very strong.
Yes, the bond between an animal owner and the animal is very strong.
# 12:
1:26 pm PST, Dec 20,
Margery A. Pasko, New York
# 11:
1:26 pm PST, Dec 20,
Name not displayed, Connecticut
Life is too prescious to not be shared with a companion.
Life is too prescious to not be shared with a companion.
# 10:
1:25 pm PST, Dec 20,
Gwen Noel, Alabama
# 9:
1:24 pm PST, Dec 20,
Donna Coffey, Ohio
YESSSSSSSS... The bonds between humans and animals FREQUENTLY surpass all others.
YESSSSSSSS... The bonds between humans and animals FREQUENTLY surpass all others.
# 8:
1:17 pm PST, Dec 20,
Jonathan F Marin, Arizona
# 7:
12:28 pm PST, Dec 20,
Barbie Toscano, California
# 6:
12:25 pm PST, Dec 20,
Lawrence Smith, BA, Georgia
Contained within every evil(greedy profiteering republican) act are the seeds of its own destruction. Adhere to the teachings of Jesus, as contained in The Urantia Book, or else suffer the consequences. It IS that simple. TRUTH has been spoken to power, Peace will prevail. SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, IMPEACH BUSH NOW!
Contained within every evil(greedy profiteering republican) act are the seeds of its own destruction. Adhere to the teachings of Jesus, as contained in The Urantia Book, or else suffer the consequences. It IS that simple. TRUTH has been spoken to power, Peace will prevail. SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, IMPEACH BUSH NOW!
# 5:
12:19 pm PST, Dec 20,
Paula Bonnin, Wisconsin
Sgt. Dana should be allowed to adopt Rex because they BOTH were fighting for OUR freedom, and they deserve to get a HUGE thank you for this, by letting them be TOGETHER!!!
Sgt. Dana should be allowed to adopt Rex because they BOTH were fighting for OUR freedom, and they deserve to get a HUGE thank you for this, by letting them be TOGETHER!!!
# 4:
11:50 am PST, Dec 20,
Peggy Fugate, Ohio
I'm really tired of all the red tape. Give this soldier a break. Isn't fighting for the country and getting wounded worth allowing the adoption of this dog? This dog has already been traumatized. Let them both be happy!
I'm really tired of all the red tape. Give this soldier a break. Isn't fighting for the country and getting wounded worth allowing the adoption of this dog? This dog has already been traumatized. Let them both be happy!
# 3:
11:47 am PST, Dec 20,
Maryanne Dieno, Canada
Because she loves him and it would be incredibly cruel to not let her.
Because she loves him and it would be incredibly cruel to not let her.
# 2:
11:33 am PST, Dec 20,
Sylvia Fitzpatrick, Michigan
Because they were MORE then soldiers together, they have bonded as life -long friends
Because they were MORE then soldiers together, they have bonded as life -long friends
# 1:
12:26 pm PST, Dec 16,
Michael Lawley, California
The bonds of military service are not exclusive to humans and so should not be denied to Sgt. Dana and Rex.
The bonds of military service are not exclusive to humans and so should not be denied to Sgt. Dana and Rex.