My favorite photo ever: a military dog jumping out of a helicopter

[Iwillnevergiveup]

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/05/my-favorite-photo-ever-a-military-dog-jumping-out-of-a-helicopter/238431/

Thank you, Rebecca Frankel of Foreign Policy, for creating a wonderful gallery about the dogs of war, pegged to the fact that a dog was among the contingent of commandos sent to kill Osama Bin Laden. The two lead photographs show dogs jumping out of aircraft, which I find totally mindblowing. Here's Frankel's excellent explanation:

[The Straight Story]

1. My fav is on a porn site....but the dog jumping out is pretty good too

;)

[dipsydoodle]

2. Maybe the guy was blind

and that was his guide dog. :shrug:

[Laura PourMeADrink]

3. very cool....amazing the first pick, the dog jumps untethered. nt/

[DrDan]

4. love that first comment - "the war on terrier continues"

[Iwillnevergiveup]

5. Mixed feelings on canines in war

Same for people in war. Would prefer to see neither there in the first place. But the intelligence and loyalty of these animals are amazing.

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. Trees are hard to come by at 30,000 feet.

Nice pic.