Need a break? Then read this thread about an adopted dog that saved a convoy from attack in Iraq

Greg P. | 7:56 PM on February 25, 2018

Need a break from all the bad news? If so, then we have the thread for you, especially if you’re a dog person:

This is the best thread you will read all weekend #doggo #hero ? https://t.co/KRwaO4gASU

— Mercedes Stephenson (@MercedesGlobal) February 25, 2018

https://twitter.com/DianneG/status/967757591865708545

Thread. Dogs are the best people. https://t.co/FCSyYEwUwd

— Mark Krikorian (@MarkSKrikorian) February 25, 2018

It’s about a stray pup named, “Trackpad,” who was adopted by some soldiers in Iraq and eventually ended up saving all of their lives.

Enjoy!

So I ran into a former 13F (artillery forward observer) today at a party. Naturally we started telling Army stories. So no shit, there he was, in Iraq, with 2-37 Armor (I think). The unit had picked up a local mutt, as units do, named Trackpad, because, well, armor unit.

— Angry Staff Officer (@pptsapper) February 24, 2018

He was the unit doggo and when guys came back from patrol they had a fuzzy friend to meet them when they rolled back in. However, this is the US Army, where fun is outlawed, so the order came down to get rid of all the dogs on bases.

— Angry Staff Officer (@pptsapper) February 24, 2018

So the guys took Trackpad in their vic and drove him to the other side of the city and dropped him off – they weren't gonna shoot him. They're on their way back and bam, ambush. My dude is engaging when all of a sudden he hears a bark from behind him.

— Angry Staff Officer (@pptsapper) February 24, 2018

He recognizes the bark immediately: it's Trackpad. He turns behind him and sees a dude hefting an RPG about to light him up. Dude opens up and takes down the insurgent, pretty much saving the convoy.

— Angry Staff Officer (@pptsapper) February 24, 2018

A minute later, this small shape comes running out of the building where the insurgent had been: it's Trackpad. He'd followed the convoy for about six miles, spotted the insurgents, and started barking to alert his old friends. Saved some lives for sure.

— Angry Staff Officer (@pptsapper) February 24, 2018

Dude obviously grabs Trackpad and puts him in his truck. They roll back to base and literally everyone on the convoy walks into the CO's office and is like, "look. This dog saved our lives. Ain't no way this dog is going anywhere."

— Angry Staff Officer (@pptsapper) February 24, 2018

The command caved and Trackpad got to stay on base. Dude rotated home eventually, and he found out that Trackpad was later adopted by another soldier and made it home to the good ol US.

Yeah, that happened. This is why I love trading stories.

— Angry Staff Officer (@pptsapper) February 24, 2018

Fantastic, right? Now please share this so we can get a photo of the hero: