A US Army corpsman found these little ginger kitties on a small FOB in Sangin Valley, Afghanistan. He became a frequent visitor to the kitties. Being away from his family, these little furry ones have given him the affection, comfort and feeling of home. “They made my 7 months fly by,” he said.
“I’m a corpsman and when I got out here was attached to a grunt unit from 29palms. These cats where kept by the Brit contractors and they would let me come over and hang out with them… they really cheered me up after a long day,” he wrote on reddit.
Photos via reddit.
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He s in the marines…. Army doesn’t have corpsman
He’s in the Navy; Marines don’t have Corpsman. Don’t correct anyone if you don’t know facts.
But this is amazing and adorable
Awww, so cute
Orange kittens make everything better.
This is so sweet and love the last photo! Thanks for sharing the story and photos!
Orange kitties ROCK!! I have one, only he’s not a kitty anymore, but a big 15pd orange ball of love. He’s been through thick and thin with me. I love him to dealth. He’s the perfect companion
Awesome!
Love a service man with a heart!! <3
lovely
everybody needs more love and kitties in their lives. then maybe, no more wars?!!??
Everyone can use some cat love now and then. Surrounded by ginger kitties too- lucky gent!
I love a man in uniform, especially one who likes kittehs! Kisses to all pictured!
Kitty love fixes everything. Hope these kitties went home with someone!
it’s kinda sad though because these kittens/cats are left behind… then they’re lonely
To sound the retreat: everybody to the front to catch mice!!.
awww how sweet X)
Behold the power of kittens worldwide!
I kind of hope he takes them with him when he returns home as right now I am worried about those kitten’s fate in a country where not even human life is not rated that much anymore.
He’s a Navy Corpsman. Army has medics. We had a ginger kitten in the building we were in in Iraq. He was adorable and we named him Scud. He wasn’t as friendly as those kitties but he would come out of you had food.
As someone said ginger cats make everything better.
WHATEVER branch of the service this man is in, let’s thank him for his service to our country and NOT bicker with each other over what branch he’s actually in. Leave your ego at the door, ok? This story is about him and the cats and it’s a heartwarming, sweet story.
You are a REAL man! (REAL men love animals!) I hope you and these beautiful cats are well.
WONDERFUL,HAPPY ALL THE WAY AROUND!!!!
FOR ALL INVOLVED!!!!
aww, kitties make my days better too. if i were stationed overseas those kitties would really bolster my heart <3
Aww, it makes the gentleman very happy and the kittens are sure enjoying the attention too!
KITTENS ARE LIKE A SPONGE. THEY SOAK UP ATTENTION. AND IF YOU PICK THEM UP AND HUG THEM THEY POUR IT ALL BACK TO YOU.