Furry Dance
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Sat Apr-17-10 06:33 PM
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Rare historic photos of cats serving in the Navy |
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These are so cute - classic photos of cats with sailors and Marines. Cats were not only ship mascots, they were crew members who helped keep ships clean by getting rid of rodents. Some were even issued their own bunks and uniforms: http://www.usni.org/news-and-features/CatsandtheSeaServices.asp
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Sat Apr-17-10 06:38 PM
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. Especially the very last photo. . Thanks. .
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Sat Apr-17-10 06:42 PM
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2. Awww...I love the last photo. |
Furry Dance
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Sat Apr-17-10 07:58 PM
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7. I'm quite fond of the kittens climbing into hammocks |
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They even have little ladders!
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Sat Apr-17-10 06:50 PM
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3. The most touching picture is the last one...... |
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:D Feeding the baby kitty....
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Sat Apr-17-10 08:01 PM
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8. I agree...so much is captured in that image |
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Sat Apr-17-10 08:46 PM
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9. The strong soldier tending to the innocent little kitten. |
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Sat Apr-17-10 09:00 PM
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10. The one feeding the kitten with the eyedropper? |
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I just put that on my Facebook page.
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YankeyMCC
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Sun Apr-18-10 03:59 AM
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15. A moment of supporting life |
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instead of killing
A moment of supporting another life instead of defending his own
A moment of true humanity in what must have been an ocean of inhumanity
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Sat Apr-17-10 06:52 PM
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4. A couple of them took my breath away. |
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Sat Apr-17-10 06:57 PM
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5. Aw, thank you so much! |
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Those are great pictures! Some brought tears to my eyes. Kittehs and cattehs have that ability to bring out humanity in the most inhumane of places, don't they?
I regularly send my husband, in Afghanistan, canned or pouch cat food, so he can feed the cats that he runs into. We have 6 cats who he misses a lot, and he always tries to do what he can, even if it's only a scritch, for the strays he sees over there.
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Sat Apr-17-10 06:58 PM
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Sat Apr-17-10 09:35 PM
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11. The British War Museum as a VERY cute photograph of a ship's kitty in its hammock. nt |
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Sat Apr-17-10 10:11 PM
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Sat Apr-17-10 10:25 PM
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13. Kickin' for the kitties |
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who make life worth living :)
:kick:
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Sat Apr-17-10 11:53 PM
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14. Thank you for the early-morning smile. |
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I love all of the pictures, but the last one is especially touching.
And welcome to DU! :hi:
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Sun Apr-18-10 04:36 AM
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16. I never knew this. Do cats still serve? The last pic is heartwarming. n/t |
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Sun Apr-18-10 03:03 PM
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17. Error: You can't recommend threads from this forum |
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Great link! Adorable animals!
:hi:
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