tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375859453464960884.post6072375082458307949..comments2008-01-09T05:49:48.380-08:00Comments on Retire Lex to Cpl Lee's Family: Update and contactsDevilDog_99http://www.blogger.com/profile/15008317009535422817noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375859453464960884.post-36531548101089375822007-11-15T18:08:00.001-08:002007-11-15T18:08:00.001-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.TALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06134472429042086421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375859453464960884.post-39367266470453464952007-11-15T18:08:00.000-08:002007-11-15T18:08:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.TALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06134472429042086421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375859453464960884.post-20018941767799367322007-11-15T18:04:00.000-08:002007-11-15T18:04:00.000-08:00TO Colonel Christian N. Haliday and the Marine Cor...TO Colonel Christian N. Haliday and the Marine Corps:<BR/><BR/>As founder of Project K-9 who comes from a military family, I would like to urge those in command to retire LEX. This valiant German Shepherd has done his duty for his country and served honorably and with distinction beside his K-9 handler. It is right and proper to retire LEX and permit his adoption by the Lee family of Quitman, Mississippi, whose son died while in service of God and Country!<BR/><BR/>Given the type of injury suffered by LEX and the fact that he has shrapnel that was not removed, this will likely contribute to an arthritic condition as the dog grows older. Any additional usage of this canine as a working dog could aggravate his condition and result in great pain and suffering as the dog ages. Therefore it is the humane and proper action to retire the dog NOW and not continue to use this dog.<BR/><BR/>It is very likely that any human soldier who suffered the type of injury suffered by LEX would be given the option to retire. You have to also consider the dog's age in dog years. In dog years LEX is past the age that any humans would be serving in the Marines. Therefore to retire LEX while he still has a few good years left is not only the right and proper action, it is the only decent action!<BR/><BR/>I urge everyone to support the immediate and honorable retirement of LEX and his adoption by the LEE family that his remainder years on this good earth may be served with the loving family of his canine companion, Marine Corporeal Dustin Lee.<BR/><BR/>Respectfully,<BR/>Terry Lynch<BR/>Founder, Project K9 http://www.byteland.org/projectk9/index.html<BR/>terrylynch@aol.comTALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06134472429042086421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375859453464960884.post-48068021190986497502007-11-14T14:29:00.000-08:002007-11-14T14:29:00.000-08:00I passed this to Congressman Shuster. He is calli...I passed this to Congressman Shuster. He is calling the Marine Corps liaison office to see what can be done. Sounds to me like momentum is growing to do the right thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375859453464960884.post-79568460655768339842007-11-09T17:49:00.000-08:002007-11-09T17:49:00.000-08:00I e-mailed Senators Lott. and Cochran, and both of...I e-mailed Senators Lott. and Cochran, and both of their offices have got in touch with me. Dustin's Grandfayher is going to send me the story for me to put in the newspapers here in this part of the state. O am going to forward this blog to several e-mail friends. My church is also keeping all this in our prayers too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com