Dolphin minesweeper returns from being AWOL

April 3, 2003 7:02 PM

Dolphin minesweeper returns from being AWOLTacoma, the dolphin whose disappearance generated so much discussion last week (I take that back, 20-odd comments hardly counts as "much" on MeFi), was found safe and sound near Umm Qasr. Are military dolphins subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice? This at least calls for an Article 15.
posted by TheFarSeid (9 comments total)

I'm sure there is a ton of money invested in that dolphin.
posted by rudyfink at 7:09 PM on April 3, 2003

Just a little dolphin prank. You humans. So serious!

(I'm glad he's okay.)
posted by onlyconnect at 7:40 PM on April 3, 2003

I just want to know if Umm Qasr is anywhere near Maybe Basra...
posted by weston at 7:51 PM on April 3, 2003

Are military dolphins subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice?

Aw, Flipper was just taking himself a little break like our Prez used to do during his illustrious TX Air National Guard career. Call it a Duhbya timeout.
posted by NorthernLite at 8:13 PM on April 3, 2003

Hypothetically speaking, if they were to replace a dolphin that had been killed in the line of duty, how would anybody ever know?
posted by Hildago at 8:49 PM on April 3, 2003

Hildago:

Oh, you're so cynical...
posted by jpburns at 4:57 AM on April 4, 2003

How did they lure him back? Did they hit a saw with a ballpeen hammer?
posted by vito90 at 6:08 AM on April 4, 2003

Damn. I was just about to buy one of these.
posted by Shane at 6:16 AM on April 4, 2003

Sweet. If he fucks up and brushes up against a mine, I'll take my dolphin burger medium.
posted by zekinskia at 10:37 AM on April 4, 2003