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Here's some info about the offical marine mascot:

"Like all Marines, she's always on duty, ready at a moment's notice. She stands tall as "one of the few, the proud." Her job is clear, no bones about it. She may be a dog, but she's a Marine first.

Her name is Molly to those who know her best, but her official name when in uniform is "Chesty." Her name not only refers to her bulldog build, but to Marine Corps Lt.Gen. Lewis Puller, who won five Navy Crosses in his distinguished career, not to mention his chest full of other medals, hence the nickname "Chesty."

Chesty, the bulldog, is the eleventh English Bulldog to carry on the 70-year tradition as mascot of Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. She's the first female to hold the position.

History paints a grand picture of Chesty Xl's predecessors - as far back as World War I, when German soldiers first referred to Marines as "devil dogs." It wasn't long before a Marine Corps recruiting poster portrayed a dachshund, wearing a spiked helmet and Iron Cross, running from an English Jiggs bulldog wearing a helmet with a globe and anchor insignia.

Soon afterward, on Oct. 14, 1922, an English bulldog enlisted in the Marine Corps as "Private." He traveled the world. His journeys racked up some 100,000 miles when it was all said and done. He became a movie star as well, appearing in the 1926 movie "Tell it to the Marines."

Jiggs died Jan. 9, 1927, but his legacy lives on. Thirty years after Jiggs' death, Chesty I became part of the very first Evening Parade at Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.

Today's mascot, Sgt. Chesty XI, enlisted in the Marine Corps Aug. 24, 1995, and has served with distinction. She's only a pup, but she knows when it's time to work and when it's time to play.

She enjoys flopping on the couch when she's not in uniform and loves to play with her toys, said CWO2 Joseph M. Hurley, who takes care of Chesty during off-duty hours. She's just like other bulldogs her age, rambuncious and playful.

But when she's in uniform, Chesty is just like any other Marine - well, kind of. It is true, she's calm and collected. She has uniforms to wear and she even has a service record. She marches in the ceremonial guard and greets the crowds with pride.

And people love her. Dressed in her "dress blues," with her insignia and National Defense Medal, she's proud to represent the Corps and eagerly greets everyone with a "stiff bottom lip."

During the summer, you can see her marching in the evening parade at 8th & I Streets in Washington, D.C. She's also on hand on Tuesday nights during the summer at what is known as the "Sunset Parade."

She gives autographs with her distinctive paw print and she will pose for the camera - just don't expect her to smile. Doggon It! "

Dave

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I like that..Brigade!

no huh....lol
that is what my daughter has always said someday she will name a bloodhound...grin...ce

There was a Patton bully at the vet last week and he was so cute!

this is fun, although I'm not very good at it, hee hee hee!

- Cristina (& Leeloo)
"the greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return."

How about

Scud (which was also the name of the dog of the rotten kid in Toy Story)

Tomahawk

Actually, I am particularly fond of someones suggestion of Apache, that sounds cool.

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Let's see around this base we have Apache [helicopter] ,Tank, Abrams, GI ,

something or other...
I am not sure if that is military or not...

Semper Fi would be a great name for a dog ("Always Faithful")

McArthur or General

Sherman (as in the tank)

Norman (as in Schwarzkopf (sp?))


I could go on forever...so many names...and only one dog, I love to try to think up good dog names, it is fun.