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Sunday, February 17, 2013

Top Dog: U.S. Marines Welcome Their Newest Bulldog, Chesty

He’s only nine weeks old, but has already entered recruit training. That would be “Chesty,” the pedigreed English bulldog and future Marine Corps mascot, who arrived at Marine Barracks in the nation’s capital on Valentine’s Day.

The handsome and distinguished young Chesty will enter obedience school and canine “recruit training,” earn the title of Marine and be named the next Marine Corps mascot on March 29. His official duties include marching in myriad events, including the Friday twilight parades at the facility, looking tough but buff in his own custom dress blues.

Mascots and Marines have a long history, according to Marion F. Sturkey, who penned “Warrior Culture of the U.S. Marines,” published in 2001:

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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

yeah and then they'll add insult to injury by promoting the dog to pfc and make a private take care of him! So effectively the dog will out rank his handler!
Imagaine joining the marines to defend our country and having to spend your time babysitting a dog!

Anonymous said...

He already has the marine brave face znd chest. He looks like the proud, the brave, the strong. Go marines!!!

Alex said...

1:39 lighten up

Anonymous said...

Semper Fi, Chesty!