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Military working cat program underway at 'The Old Guard'
www.army.mil Homepage of US Army ^ | March 28 , 2013 | By Staff Sgt. Megan Garcia

Posted on 03/31/2013 5:23:59 PM PDT by SMGFan

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Viking Kitty?
1 posted on 03/31/2013 5:23:59 PM PDT by SMGFan
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I could see them more in the Navy Dept. as twin hulled Cat-a-marines...


2 posted on 03/31/2013 5:32:08 PM PDT by llevrok (Keep your arms out. It makes it harder for them to throw a net over you.)
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Cats don’t follow orders. Purrrrrfect.


3 posted on 03/31/2013 5:34:59 PM PDT by Salvavida (The restoration of the U.S.A. starts with filling the pews at every Bible-believing church.)
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To: SMGFan

story smells like bs..


4 posted on 03/31/2013 5:46:53 PM PDT by RitchieAprile
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I love kitties, but can’t see them being nearly as useful as dogs.

In fact...can’t see they’d be very useful at all.


5 posted on 03/31/2013 5:56:09 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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It may be but rodents beat them both.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/sniffer-mice-used-detect-bombs-drugs-010749954.html#NK0xazq

They also have trained rats who not only detect stuff, they haul lines and wires through small spaces.

And the list goes on.

http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2008/11/23/mankinds_new_best_friend/


6 posted on 03/31/2013 5:58:52 PM PDT by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away.....)
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To: RitchieAprile

It was an April Fools piece.


7 posted on 03/31/2013 6:00:14 PM PDT by Fantasywriter
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To: SMGFan

Dateline: April 1. LOL!


8 posted on 03/31/2013 6:03:11 PM PDT by knittnmom (Save the earth! It's the only planet with chocolate!)
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story smells like bs..

It's a metaphor for women in combat.

9 posted on 03/31/2013 6:45:49 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("Somebody has to be courageous enough to stand up to the bullies." --Dr. Ben Carson)
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To: SMGFan; Slings and Arrows; Glenn; republicangel; Beaker; BADROTOFINGER; etabeta; asgardshill; ...
;^)


10 posted on 03/31/2013 8:23:25 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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"Cats' claws are razor sharp, so it makes for a good defense mechanism not only for the cat but for their handler as well," said Radmall. "A young, healthy cat can jump over eight feet in a single bound so if an enemy approaches a cat, the cat will be able to jump on him and either disable him, or claw him to death if he fails to stop resisting capture."
11 posted on 03/31/2013 8:34:36 PM PDT by Huntress ("Politicians exploit economic illiteracy." --Walter Williams)
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From the article... “No cats were harmed in the writing of this story. Happy April Fools!”

Gettin’ kinda frisky in the Third Herd these days.


12 posted on 03/31/2013 8:44:27 PM PDT by shove_it (old Old Guardsman)
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Approach with caution.

13 posted on 03/31/2013 9:13:11 PM PDT by Fred Nerks (FAIR DINKUM)
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To: BenLurkin
They have their uses.


14 posted on 03/31/2013 9:13:22 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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They’re very wise to attack from behind.


15 posted on 03/31/2013 9:14:05 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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When playing hide and seek with the grand kids their cat “Mr. Pickles” always gives away the hider.
16 posted on 03/31/2013 10:44:24 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah, so shall it be again,")
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I read this to my kitty who just woke up from one of her mid morning naps.

She says its actually the Navy that will employing kitties to make sure all fishes taste delicious and are not spoiled. If kitteh walks away after smelling throw fishy out.

I also have it on cat authority that the next new sub will be christened after Tardar Sauce, Aka Grumpy.


17 posted on 04/01/2013 6:40:52 AM PDT by Gefn ("Veni, Vidi, Volo in domum redire")
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They are very useful if you have problems with vermin. Also very useful if you’ve had a hard day and need something to cuddle.


18 posted on 04/01/2013 6:56:11 AM PDT by ZirconEncrustedTweezers (I'll stop being a cynic when the world stops giving me reasons to be cynical.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
It's a metaphor for women in combat.

BUZZZING! We Have a Winner!

Regards,
GtG

19 posted on 04/01/2013 8:41:22 AM PDT by Gandalf_The_Gray (I live in my own little world, I like it 'cuz they know me here.)
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Good pick, cats have a normal body temperature of 101.6°F, my Ragdoll keeps me nice and toasty.

Regards,
GtG & Jasper (Jazzpurrr)

20 posted on 04/01/2013 8:47:25 AM PDT by Gandalf_The_Gray (I live in my own little world, I like it 'cuz they know me here.)
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