Sunday, August 26, 2012

When 'Top Dogs' Meet At The Pentagon

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and his dog Bravo with Chesty in May. Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo/Department of Defense

Tongues Are Wagging After Snub of Pentagon's Top Dog Leads to Marine Corps Promotion -- Wall Street Journal

Some Say Chesty's Conduct With Defense Secretary's Golden Retriever Was Unbecoming; Pats From the Commandant

WASHINGTON—The Marines won't say it out loud, but everyone knows that Cpl. Chesty got promoted to sergeant this summer not for being a good Marine, but for his in-your-muzzle confrontation with the top dog in the Pentagon.

Just two weeks before his promotion, the Marine Corps mascot, an English bulldog formally known as Chesty XIII, had a run-in with Bravo, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's golden retriever. Chesty, usually known for happily mugging for photos with kids, revealed his inner grunt when he spotted the larger dog at the conclusion of a pomp-filled military parade held in honor of the Pentagon chief. Chesty growled, barked and ignored his choke-chain of command as he went nose-to-nose with Bravo.

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My Comment
: I can hear all the Marine jokes right now.

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