Paul Mellon

[The Curragh Racecourse @curraghrace]

Pretty Omagh Girl produces a strong finish to win the @VeloRoasters Velo Coffee Handicap for trainer Andy Oliver under @BenCoen2 .

Congratulations to all the winning connections ☕🏇

[Irishracing.com Live @IrishRacing365]

Pretty Omagh Girl wins for trainer Andy Oliver @curraghrace

[Paul Mellon @90melly]

A dogs life!

[BK Top Golf @Top100golfquest]

My playing companions @dunbargolfclub A perfect day with good company.
A day made better having dogs & golf.

[Navan Racecourse @NavanRacecourse]

Santa Bravado 🥇

Secures the Royal County Handicap for trainer Andy Oliver and Billy Lee on board!

Congratulations to all winning connections! 🙌

[Racing TV @RacingTV]

Santa Bravado strikes on handicap debut and in a big prize, landing the €50,000 Royal County Handicap for Billy Lee and Andy Oliver at @NavanRacecourse

[Paul Mellon @90melly]

975D all day long.

[Thwack Nicklaus @thwacknicklaus]

Couldn’t help myself:

Place your votes for the best driver of the 1990s!

[𝙻𝚢𝚔𝚊𝚗 @lykan_hypers]

Él es K9 Valor, salvó la vida de 47 soldados, sobrevivió a un primer terrorista suicida y mató a 3 más, diente contra cuchillo, luego se posicionó entre una explosión y su controlador.

La mitad de su cara quedó destrozada, perdió su ojo y oreja izquierda. Lo llevaron a Alemania donde parcialmente le reconstruyeron la mandíbula.

El Pentágono le otorgó La medalla de honor del congreso y un aplauso y ovación de más de 8 minutos. Un verdadero héroe.

[Ajay Joe @joedelhi]

Left behind in Kabul. Alone. He waited 47 days.

K-9 Chaos was not a dog who did his job. He was a dog who had DECIDED, completely, permanently, without reservation, that Lieutenant Marcus Webb was coming back for him. No matter how long it took.

At Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, on the morning of August 30th, 2021, a three-year-old Belgian Malinois sat in an empty aircraft hangar. The last American plane had left six hours ago. The evacuation was over.

Chaos had been left behind.

Not intentionally. The chaos of the withdrawal. The panic. The rush. Webb had been separated from Chaos during the final evacuation. Put on a different plane. Told Chaos would be on the next flight.

There was no next flight.

Chaos survived the first day alone. Waiting at the hangar where Webb had left him.

Chaos survived the first week. Scavenging food from abandoned military supplies.

Chaos survived 47 days in Taliban-controlled Kabul. Alone. Hiding. Waiting.

Because Chaos survived on the belief that Webb wouldn't leave him forever.

Back in the United States, Webb was losing his mind. Filed reports. Called congressmen. Contacted rescue organizations. Went on the news.

"I left my dog in Afghanistan," he said on CNN, his voice breaking. "I left my brother. And I'm going to get him back."

The military said it was impossible. Kabul had fallen. Taliban controlled the airport. No way to extract a dog.

Webb didn't care about impossible.

He contacted Pineapple Express, a veteran-run extraction operation. Gave them Chaos's last known location. Sent photos. Videos. Anything that could help.

For 47 days, Webb didn't sleep. Didn't eat properly. Just waited for news.

On October 16th, 2021, his phone rang.

"We found him," the voice said. "We found Chaos."

A rescue team had infiltrated Kabul. Used Webb's intel. Found Chaos still at the hangar. Still waiting. Forty-seven days later.

Chaos was emaciated. Dehydrated. Traumatized.

But alive.

The extraction took three days. Smuggling Chaos out of Taliban-controlled territory. Through checkpoints. Through danger.

But they got him out.

On October 19th, 2021, Chaos landed at Dulles International Airport. Webb was waiting on the tarmac.

When they opened the crate, Chaos didn't move. Stared at Webb like he was seeing a ghost.

"It's me, brother," Webb said, kneeling down. "I came back. I promised I'd come back."

Chaos stepped out slowly. Walked to Webb. Collapsed into his arms.

The reunion video went viral. Seventeen million views in three days.

But what people didn't see was what happened after.

For six months, Chaos wouldn't sleep unless Webb was in the room. Wouldn't eat unless Webb fed him. Wouldn't go outside unless Webb went first.

"He's terrified I'll leave him again," Webb said in an interview. "And I don't blame him. I left him once. In the worst place. At the worst time. He waited 47 days for me. And I'll spend the rest of my life making sure he knows I'm never leaving again."

Three years later, Chaos still sleeps with his head on Webb's chest. Still follows him everywhere.

Still making sure Webb doesn't disappear.

K-9 Chaos. Survived 47 days alone in Kabul. Extracted by heroes. Reunited with his handler. Home.
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#LostAndFound
#doglover #seniordogs #animalwelfare #militarydog #k9hero #dogrescue #Kabul #47Days #LeftBehind #BroughtHome

[Football on TNT Sports @footballontnt]

Kobbie Mainoo was a doubt to face Chelsea due to injury…

Then delivered a brilliant performance:

- 50/54 passes completed
- 3/3 tackles won
- 3 interceptions
- 5 ball recoveries

[Fran Berry @Franmberry]

When there’s no Dundalk on Friday..🏖️

[Racing TV @RacingTV]

I Am Maximus full of beans after a second Grand National triumph ❤️

[Paul Mellon @90melly]

🙏

[Flushing It @flushingitgolf]

Jason Day was asked ahead of The Masters whether he has any empathy for what Tiger Woods is going through and he gave a brilliant answer that a lot of people can probably agree with:

“So yeah, in regards to Tiger, it just shows
the human element and the human side of
someone that is struggling with some sort of
an addiction. He's not immune to it just
because he can hit a golf ball really well. He's had 25 to 30 something surgeries, and when you're going through that many procedures, it's painful coming out of those procedures. I've had procedures done and I typically try and stay away from all that stuff because I just know that -- painkillers, there can potentially be a downfall to it.

“Granted, when I look at that, I look at it and go, he's just a human being like everyone else and we have struggles. It's unfortunate, the only thing that I don't understand is that it's a little bit selfish of him to drive and put other people in harm's way, as well.

“But when you're the player that he was and how strong-willed he is, he thinks he can do almost anything, and that's probably why he's probably driving and a little bit under the influence.

“He was my hero -- he's my hero. He was my hero growing up. The reason why I play golf is because of this tournament and Tiger. It's hard to see him go through what he's going through, and especially under the microscope that -- it must be hard to be who he is and have everything, everyone look on, kind of down on him.

“Some people want him to fail. Some people obviously want him to succeed. It's really difficult for me to go through that and watch him, and I know that he's getting the help now, which is good. I'm just hoping he comes out on the other side and is better.”

Well said.

@JDayGolf @TheMasters

[Dexie @dexiewrites]

Dan Bilzerian really has redeemed himself ever since he dragged them 🧃 in this interview. what a king

[Paul Mellon @90melly]

When you know, you know. 🤫

[Paul Mellon @90melly]

Mighty park will silence the doubters at @LeopardstownRC . 🚀 🐎

[Crazy Moments @Crazymoments01]

An elderly man witnesses a street vendor deny food to a hungry dog and her puppies.

Instead of reacting with anger, he responds with compassion buying the food himself, feeding the dogs, and giving them a chance at safety.