Monday, November 10, 2008

It's getting harder to find people who want to go into the military

This blog recently discovered just how desperate we are for new recruits to fight the ground war in Iraq and Afghanistan. This ground squirrel is part of a regiment of rodents that are training in the desert area of 29 Palms, California.

 They undergo tough paw-to-paw training                                                                                         

and are said to be crack shots. Their ability to forage in the field means they will be able to travel light in their pursuit of the enemy.

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