Puppy Makes Journey From Afghanistan to Arlington Home

Bear, a 1-and-a-half year old mutt, may run around in Holly Barnes' Arlington yard like any other dog. However, it's his upbringing and life before finding a Northern Virginia home that sets him apart from the rest.

The fact that he even survived to live with Barnes is remarkable in itself.

Bear was born on a United States Marine base in Helmand Province of southern Afghanistan after his mother, Claire, was taken in by troops from the streets. As a pup, he went out on patrol and survived on food scraps from MREs.

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