To be a good soldier one must be many things: fearless, disciplined, reliable, and ready for combat. But servicemen and women must also possess a strong ethical code, including a strong imperative to helping those less fortunate. And as these photos attest, sometimes that compassion also extends to our furry comrades.
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#1. Cuddle time!
#2. Hello, kitty! Cute, furry accessories are this season’s must-have.
#3. A camera-shy kitten peeks out from behind this Afghanistan-based soldier.
#4. A rescued dog receives a kiss from his hero.
#5. This kitten also doubles as an adorable neck warmer.
#6. A touching moment between man and donkey in Iraq.
#7. A travel-sized pup.
#8. Two kittens find a new playmate in Afghanistan.
#9. It’s a puppy party!
#10. A tender moment amidst the rubble.
#11. Adorable puppy keeps this army guy company.
#12. This kitty helps soldiers reload their machine guns during The Battle Of Kursk, 1943.
#13. Nonchalant kitty plays hard to get.
#14. Even the toughest soldiers go weak in the knees looking at this furry face.
#15. This Yemen-based soldier arms himself with his weapons of choice.
#16. Soldier and her dog hug it out.
#17. This soldier carries his exhausted friend over his shoulder.
#18. Curling up for nap time.
#19. Kindhearted soldier finds this cat in the trash in Bahrain and decided to keep him.
#20. A milk-feeding program for one.
#21. Soldier opens can of tuna for a hungry furball.
#22. Knackered and dog-tired.
#23. Puppy kisses are the best kisses!
#24. Pint-sized kitten stares at curious-looking, hairless animal.
#25. Playtime on a mountaintop north of Kabul, Afghanistan.
#26. This adorable husky is glad his human is finally home.
#27. Ukrainian soldiers with their furry supporters.
#28. Fang the mascot looking fiercely adorable at Camp Humphries, South Korea, 1980.
#29. Meet Wojtek, the corporal bear who was adopted by the Polish corps and helped to move ammunition.
#30. These tough soldiers from Camp Moulin Rouge take the time to feed stray kittens in Beaurieux, 1914.
#31. This soldier discovers furry enemy spies in the bushes.
#32. “Look aggressive, Chewy! You’re supposed to be an army dog!”
#33. These soldiers keep this kitten entertained.
#34. A US marine carries a rescued puppy in his pocket, Vietnam, 1968.
#35. An indispensable member of the team.
#36. A US marine carries his partner back to the kennels after a grueling two-hour mission.
#37. This sweet dog licks his soldier’s face.
#38. Concerned marines give this skin-and-bones puppy some breakfast.
#39. A French soldier feeds his kitten during the Vietnam War.
#40. Russian soldiers in WWII sleep with a puppy.
#41. Soldier takes an extra supply of cuteness wherever he goes.
#42. A dog says goodbye to his soldier friend.
#43. Marine sergeant Frank Praytor feeds an orphaned kitten with a dropper after its mother dies from the war.
