Best friends: Smoke and Donny Eslinger became an instant sensation when this picture appeared on the cover of Army Life magazine after he rescued the dog in Afghanistan
Wounded Purple Heart Hero Who Featured On Cover Of Army Life Magazine Is Reunited With Puppy He Rescued In Afghanistan -- Daily Mail
It was a mission just as important as any other they had encountered during their time in Afghanistan.
This time the 1-24 Infantry Battalion of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team were determined to reunite soldier Donny Eslinger - who was seriously injured in a mortar attack in September - with a puppy he rescued during his deployment called Smoke.
And now it is Smoke's turn to rescue Donny, says his father Seminole County sheriff Don Eslinger Sr, who reunited the puppy with his owner today.
When Donny, who was serving in Afghanistan, encountered the pup in August he fell in love with him and stashed him in his backpack to hike back to camp.
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My Comment: A frined of mine asked me last week on why do I post these dog stories .... but not cat stories. Can't help it ... I am (cough cough) a dog person.
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