“Tour pets” are not uncommon in times of war. From my own experience serving in Afghanistan, many platoons and sections adopted local dogs or cats to have as mascots, or for the moral support that they provided. In our case, we took in a puppy named “gougoune,” which is a colloquial term in Quebec for “flip-flop” sandals. Every night, one of us would take turns caring for her.
This list of soldiers and cats who became friends overseas is a touching reminder of humanity, demonstrating that even during times of war, there are moments of beauty and kindness.
Do you have tour photos with a platoon cat? Post your pictures below, or vote on your favorite!
#1 Soldier With A Kitten
#2 Soldier And A Cat
Image source: Animal Connection 2009
#3 My Shy Friend In Afghanistan
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#4 Stray Kitten Sleeping On My Buddy, Afghanistan 2009
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#5 Soldier With A Kitten
Image source: Kathy Whilden
#6 He Just Crawled Up There And Curled Up
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#7 A French Soldier Feeding His Kitten, Indochina 1956
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#8 Private Awesome Is Feeding A Kitten
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#9 A Kitten Is Nestled In The Trouser Pocket Of A U.S. Soldier
Image source: DVIDSHUB
#10 Afghan Kitten
Image source: DVIDSHUB
#11 Little Cuties
#12 Soldier With A Kitten
#13 Making Friends With The Locals In Afghanistan
#14 My Nephew Is Serving In Afghanistan
Image source: itsmellslikefish
#15 Every Cat Loves A Man In Uniform
Image source: Laurie C.
#16 A British Soldier “Shakes Hands” With A Kitten On A Snowy Bank
Image source: the-seed-of-europe-tumblr.com
#17 Soldier With A Cat
#18 Soldier Sleeping With A Kitten
#19 A Ukrainian Soldier Holds A Cat As He Receives Warm Clothes
Image source: Petro Zadorozhnyy
#20 Palestinian Soldier Stroking A Kitten
Image source: feda2y
#21 Kitten And His Cuddle Buddy
Image source: Eric
#22 The Cat And The Soldier
Image source: Jessy Dou
#23 Soldier With A Cat
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#24 Met This Cutie Outside The Barracks Today
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#25 Soldiers Playing With Kittens
#26 Soldier Playing With A Kitten
#27 Deployed To The Middle East, We Got A “Working Cat” To Catch Mice
Image source: eppemsk
#28 French Soldier In Kosovo
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#29 Big, Tough Soldier With His Kitty
Image source: michealenems
#30 Kitten Helping The Soldier
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#31 Soldier And A Kitten
Image source: Everett Steele
#32 Soldiers Feeding A Kitten
#33 Found These Kittens In Afghanistan
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#34 Soldier With A Cat
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#35 Soldiers With A Cat
#36 Ukrainian Patrol
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#37 Syrian Fighter Feeding Cat
Image source: What_No_Cookie
#38 This Is Mittens, We Rescued Her Personally From The Evil Shared Torture
Image source: stom
#39 Soldier With A Cat
#40 Soldier With A Cat
#41 Soldier With A Cat
#42 Soldier With A Cat
#43 Soldier With A Cat
#44 Cat In War
Image source: forrevva
#45 Getting Together
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#46 Gremlin On Patrol
Image source: gremlin_soldier_4693
#47 Soldier With A Kitten
#48 Soldier Nurses Cat Back To Health
Image source: OMARCOMINYO
#49 Real Men Love Cats
#50 Soldiers Playing With A Kitten
#51 They Share A Special Bond
Image source: Eric
#52 My Best Buddies In Camp Price, Afghanistan
#53 U.S. Soldier Strokes A Cat
Image source: Ticube
#54 Cat, Soldiers, A Bomb And A Flower…
Image source: pantip.com
#55 Soldier Handing Cat To Kid
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