Chesty XIV complete Basic Training
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You know I’m a sucker for a dog, plus have a special affinity for Marines. Should it be any surprise that the latest Marine mascot, Chesty XIV gets another post here? I hope not.
- Chesty XIV comes from Stephens City, Virginia. Josette Keeler of the Northern Virginia Daily wrote a marvelous article about him that has details about him, including that his ‘brindle mark’ on his right shoulder looks, as I thought, like he’s wearing camouflage already.
- There’s a great gallery of photos of Chesty at PawNation.
- PFC Chesty was awarded his Eagle, Globe and Anchor on Monday, having completed his recruit training and basic indoctrination. The Washington Times reports that ‘In the upcoming months, he’ll complete obedience training to underscore his military prowess and serve in a mascot-apprentice roll, trotting alongside his “predecessor and mentor” until the elder Chesty retires in late August.’
- It turns out that his predecessor, SGT Chesty XIII, got his promotion to Sergeant after a confrontation with the SecDef’s golden retriever, Bravo.
I will have to make sure to get down to the Marine barracks this summer to see if I can get a photo of Chesty.
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