Posted on Feb 1, 2021
If your unit could take a K9 mascot on deployment, what breed should they select?
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When I was in, we said if we got deployed, that we'd take a German Shepherd, that's what a majority of the group wanted, thank you for the great share brother SFC Melvin Brandenburg
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SFC Melvin Brandenburg
I'd take a beagle. loyal and protective. German shepherd is a great choice also.
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Deploying with mascots is a long left behind tradition for a reason. This isn't Crimson Tide. It just creates one more thing that costs money without any real pay off. I think they serve a purpose in Garrison and Stateside for morale. PR and the like but on deployment it just seems like a bad idea that will only get worse over time.
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SFC Melvin Brandenburg
I wonder if there might be some non economic benefits, such as emotional support.
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SSgt Christophe Murphy
SFC Melvin Brandenburg - I deployed with an Infantry Bn and spent most of my time at forward outposts. It wouldn't have been feasible for us to drag a Mascot around with us. Maybe at a large facility it would work but even then that would be a lot of work and logistics.
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