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  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • The Dads' Army fighting Isis: One-eyed veterans forced to fight jihadis with nothing but rusty AK47s from 1960 and wearing cast-offs from US army<br />
<br />
<br />
*The veterans have taken up arms in Iraqi towns threatened by ISIS <br />
<br />
*Among dysfunctional army are grandfathers and Gulf War soldiers <br />
<br />
*Rusty AK47s and second-hand grenades are their only weaponry  <br />
<br />
Weathered and war-weary, these are the Dad's Army warriors fighting to free a country for which many have fought before.<br />
They are the Kurdish volunteers on the battlefield of Iraq's bloody war against the Islamic State jihadis ravaging their homeland. <br />
And while many look like they'd better belong in line for a free bus pass than on the frontline, their advancing years belie their bravery.<br />
<br />
<br />
I meet them in the Iraqi town of Taza Kharmatho, just south of Kirkuk city, where war is raging. <br />
Dressed proudly in handed-down uniforms, they yield weapons leftover from bygone wars, including AK47s dating from the 1960s.<br />
One day, alongside a tank, Russian grenade launcher and a handful of machine guns, these were all they had to fight with.  <br />
<br />
By contrast, the ISIS fighters are armed with state-of-the-art weaponry stolen from the Iraqi army or seized from wayward U.S. airdrops meant for Peshmerga Kurds.<br />
<br />
Where these seasoned soldiers negotiate the muddy roads (we saw heavy rain for five days here) in four-wheel-drives, ISIS have hummers.<br />
Nevertheless, they have no choice but to fight with what they have - despite hollow promises from the U.S. and Europe to arm them adequately.<br />
One, who did not want to give his name but has returned to Iraq from London where he has lived for many years, told me his AK47 is indeed from the 1960s.<br />
'My weapon is an AK47 that I saved up my own money for and bought on the black market to fight ISIS to save my country,' he tells me proudly, holding his rattling rifle with both hands. <br />
<br />
'Of course we want better guns but we have no choice.<br />
'Yes, we desperately need modern guns, any type would be bet
    Exclusivepix_Dads_Army_fighting_Isis...jpg
  • China Out - Finland Out <br />
<br />
93-Year-Old Veteran Works As Nude Model In Guangzhou<br />
<br />
Li Jisheng, 93-year-old veteran, sits and poses in a painting class at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts on October 30, 2013 in Guangzhou, Guandong Province of China. Li participated in the Korean War (1950-53) and left his hometown, a small village in Hennan Province, in 1995 to go to Guangzhou to find a job to support himself. He was lucky to spot an art teacher and became a model for painting class since then on.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_93_Year_Old_Nude_Model4.jpg
  • China Out - Finland Out <br />
<br />
93-Year-Old Veteran Works As Nude Model In Guangzhou<br />
<br />
Li Jisheng, 93-year-old veteran, sits and poses in a painting class at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts on October 30, 2013 in Guangzhou, Guandong Province of China. Li participated in the Korean War (1950-53) and left his hometown, a small village in Hennan Province, in 1995 to go to Guangzhou to find a job to support himself. He was lucky to spot an art teacher and became a model for painting class since then on.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_93_Year_Old_Nude_Model1.jpg
  • China Out - Finland Out <br />
<br />
93-Year-Old Veteran Works As Nude Model In Guangzhou<br />
<br />
Li Jisheng, 93-year-old veteran, sits and poses in a painting class at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts on October 30, 2013 in Guangzhou, Guandong Province of China. Li participated in the Korean War (1950-53) and left his hometown, a small village in Hennan Province, in 1995 to go to Guangzhou to find a job to support himself. He was lucky to spot an art teacher and became a model for painting class since then on.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_93_Year_Old_Nude_Model2.jpg
  • China Out - Finland Out <br />
<br />
93-Year-Old Veteran Works As Nude Model In Guangzhou<br />
<br />
Jisheng, 93-year-old nude veteran model, enjoys his favorite Wonton in a small restaurant on October 21, 2013 in Guangzhou, Guandong Province of China. Li participated in the Korean War (1950-53) and left his hometown, a small village in Hennan Province, in 1995 to go to Guangzhou to find a job to support himself. He was lucky to spot an art teacher and became a model for painting class since then on.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_93_Year_Old_Nude_Model3.jpg
  • China Out - Finland Out <br />
<br />
93-Year-Old Veteran Works As Nude Model In Guangzhou<br />
<br />
Jisheng, 93-year-old nude veteran model, enjoys his favorite Wonton in a small restaurant on October 21, 2013 in Guangzhou, Guandong Province of China. Li participated in the Korean War (1950-53) and left his hometown, a small village in Hennan Province, in 1995 to go to Guangzhou to find a job to support himself. He was lucky to spot an art teacher and became a model for painting class since then on.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_93_Year_Old_Nude_Model5.jpg
  • China Out - Finland Out <br />
<br />
93-Year-Old Veteran Works As Nude Model In Guangzhou<br />
<br />
Li Jisheng, 93-year-old veteran, sits and poses in a painting class at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts on October 30, 2013 in Guangzhou, Guandong Province of China. Li participated in the Korean War (1950-53) and left his hometown, a small village in Hennan Province, in 1995 to go to Guangzhou to find a job to support himself. He was lucky to spot an art teacher and became a model for painting class since then on.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_93_Year_Old_Nude_Model6.jpg
  • KUNMING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 06: (CHINA OUT)<br />
<br />
Flying Tiger Veterans Visit The Cultural Relics Exhibition Of The Flying Tigers In Kunming<br />
<br />
Flying Tiger veterans receive the Honorary Citizenship of the city of Kunming during the Ceremony of Conferring the Certificate of Kunming Honorary Citizen on September 6, 2015 in Kunming, Yunnan Province of China. 17 veterans of Flying Tiger received the Honorary Citizenship of Kunming, since they took part in the World War II here in Kunming with Chinese Army.<br />
<br />
The 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Chinese Air Force in 1941–1942, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, was composed of pilots from the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), Navy (USN), and Marine Corps (USMC), recruited under presidential authority and commanded by Claire Lee Chennault. The shark-faced nose art of the Flying Tigers remains among the most recognizable image of any individual combat aircraft or combat unit of World War II.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Flying_Tiger_Veterans2.jpg
  • KUNMING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 06: (CHINA OUT)<br />
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Flying Tiger Veterans Visit The Cultural Relics Exhibition Of The Flying Tigers In Kunming<br />
<br />
Flying Tiger veterans receive the Honorary Citizenship of the city of Kunming during the Ceremony of Conferring the Certificate of Kunming Honorary Citizen on September 6, 2015 in Kunming, Yunnan Province of China. 17 veterans of Flying Tiger received the Honorary Citizenship of Kunming, since they took part in the World War II here in Kunming with Chinese Army.<br />
<br />
The 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Chinese Air Force in 1941–1942, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, was composed of pilots from the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), Navy (USN), and Marine Corps (USMC), recruited under presidential authority and commanded by Claire Lee Chennault. The shark-faced nose art of the Flying Tigers remains among the most recognizable image of any individual combat aircraft or combat unit of World War II.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Flying_Tiger_Veterans3.jpg
  • KUNMING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 06: (CHINA OUT)<br />
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Flying Tiger Veterans Visit The Cultural Relics Exhibition Of The Flying Tigers In Kunming<br />
<br />
Flying Tiger veterans receive the Honorary Citizenship of the city of Kunming during the Ceremony of Conferring the Certificate of Kunming Honorary Citizen on September 6, 2015 in Kunming, Yunnan Province of China. 17 veterans of Flying Tiger received the Honorary Citizenship of Kunming, since they took part in the World War II here in Kunming with Chinese Army. <br />
<br />
The 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Chinese Air Force in 1941–1942, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, was composed of pilots from the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), Navy (USN), and Marine Corps (USMC), recruited under presidential authority and commanded by Claire Lee Chennault. The shark-faced nose art of the Flying Tigers remains among the most recognizable image of any individual combat aircraft or combat unit of World War II.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Flying_Tiger_Veterans4.jpg
  • KUNMING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 06: (CHINA OUT)<br />
<br />
Flying Tiger Veterans Visit The Cultural Relics Exhibition Of The Flying Tigers In Kunming<br />
<br />
Kunming Party Secretary Cheng Lianyuan speaks during the Honorary Citizenship of the city of Kunming during the Ceremony of Conferring the Certificate of Kunming Honorary Citizen on September 6, 2015 in Kunming, Yunnan Province of China. 17 veterans of Flying Tiger received the Honorary Citizenship of Kunming, since they took part in the World War II here in Kunming with Chinese Army.<br />
<br />
The 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Chinese Air Force in 1941–1942, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, was composed of pilots from the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), Navy (USN), and Marine Corps (USMC), recruited under presidential authority and commanded by Claire Lee Chennault. The shark-faced nose art of the Flying Tigers remains among the most recognizable image of any individual combat aircraft or combat unit of World War II.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Flying_Tiger_Veterans5.jpg
  • KUNMING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 06: (CHINA OUT)<br />
<br />
Flying Tiger Veterans Visit The Cultural Relics Exhibition Of The Flying Tigers In Kunming<br />
<br />
Flying Tiger veterans visit The Cultural Relics\' Exhibition of the \"Flying Tigers\" at Kunming Museum on September 6, 2015 in Kunming, Yunnan Province of China.<br />
<br />
The 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Chinese Air Force in 1941–1942, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, was composed of pilots from the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), Navy (USN), and Marine Corps (USMC), recruited under presidential authority and commanded by Claire Lee Chennault. The shark-faced nose art of the Flying Tigers remains among the most recognizable image of any individual combat aircraft or combat unit of World War II.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Flying_Tiger_Veterans10.jpg
  • KUNMING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 06: (CHINA OUT)<br />
<br />
Flying Tiger Veterans Visit The Cultural Relics Exhibition Of The Flying Tigers In Kunming<br />
<br />
A Flying Tiger veteran visits The Cultural Relics\' Exhibition of the \"Flying Tigers\" at Kunming Museum on September 6, 2015 in Kunming, Yunnan Province of China<br />
<br />
The 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Chinese Air Force in 1941–1942, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, was composed of pilots from the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), Navy (USN), and Marine Corps (USMC), recruited under presidential authority and commanded by Claire Lee Chennault. The shark-faced nose art of the Flying Tigers remains among the most recognizable image of any individual combat aircraft or combat unit of World War II.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Flying_Tiger_Veterans9.jpg
  • KUNMING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 06: (CHINA OUT)<br />
<br />
Flying Tiger Veterans Visit The Cultural Relics Exhibition Of The Flying Tigers In Kunming<br />
<br />
 A Flying Tiger veteran visits The Cultural Relics\' Exhibition of the Flying Tigers at Kunming Museum on September 6, 2015 in Kunming, Yunnan Province of China. <br />
<br />
The 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Chinese Air Force in 1941–1942, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, was composed of pilots from the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), Navy (USN), and Marine Corps (USMC), recruited under presidential authority and commanded by Claire Lee Chennault. The shark-faced nose art of the Flying Tigers remains among the most recognizable image of any individual combat aircraft or combat unit of World War II.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Flying_Tiger_Veterans6.jpg
  • KUNMING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 06: (CHINA OUT)<br />
<br />
Flying Tiger Veterans Visit The Cultural Relics Exhibition Of The Flying Tigers In Kunming<br />
<br />
A Flying Tiger veteran points at the photo of himself at The Cultural Relics\' Exhibition of the \"Flying Tigers\" at Kunming Museum on September 6, 2015 in Kunming, Yunnan Province of China.<br />
<br />
The 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Chinese Air Force in 1941–1942, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, was composed of pilots from the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), Navy (USN), and Marine Corps (USMC), recruited under presidential authority and commanded by Claire Lee Chennault. The shark-faced nose art of the Flying Tigers remains among the most recognizable image of any individual combat aircraft or combat unit of World War II.<br />
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Flying Tiger Veterans Visit The Cultural Relics Exhibition Of The Flying Tigers In Kunming<br />
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A Flying Tiger veteran tells about The Hump at The Cultural Relics\' Exhibition of the \"Flying Tigers\" at Kunming Museum on September 6, 2015 in Kunming, Yunnan Province of China.<br />
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The 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Chinese Air Force in 1941–1942, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, was composed of pilots from the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), Navy (USN), and Marine Corps (USMC), recruited under presidential authority and commanded by Claire Lee Chennault. The shark-faced nose art of the Flying Tigers remains among the most recognizable image of any individual combat aircraft or combat unit of World War II.<br />
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  • KUNMING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 06: (CHINA OUT)<br />
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Flying Tiger Veterans Visit The Cultural Relics Exhibition Of The Flying Tigers In Kunming<br />
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A Flying Tiger veteran visits The Cultural Relics\' Exhibition of the \"Flying Tigers\" at Kunming Museum on September 6, 2015 in Kunming, Yunnan Province of China. <br />
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The 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Chinese Air Force in 1941–1942, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, was composed of pilots from the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), Navy (USN), and Marine Corps (USMC), recruited under presidential authority and commanded by Claire Lee Chennault. The shark-faced nose art of the Flying Tigers remains among the most recognizable image of any individual combat aircraft or combat unit of World War II.<br />
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  • KUNMING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 06: (CHINA OUT)<br />
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Flying Tiger Veterans Visit The Cultural Relics Exhibition Of The Flying Tigers In Kunming<br />
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A Flying Tiger veteran takes photos with an image on which were his comrades at The Cultural Relics\' Exhibition of the \"Flying Tigers\" at Kunming Museum on September 6, 2015 in Kunming, Yunnan Province of China. <br />
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The 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Chinese Air Force in 1941–1942, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, was composed of pilots from the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), Navy (USN), and Marine Corps (USMC), recruited under presidential authority and commanded by Claire Lee Chennault. The shark-faced nose art of the Flying Tigers remains among the most recognizable image of any individual combat aircraft or combat unit of World War II.<br />
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  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
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  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN6.jpg
  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN2...jpg
  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN2...jpg
  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN2...jpg
  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN2.jpg
  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN3.jpg
  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN5.jpg
  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN7.jpg
  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN8.jpg
  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN9.jpg
  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN1...jpg
  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN1...jpg
  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN1...jpg
  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN1...jpg
  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN1...jpg
  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN1...jpg
  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN1...jpg
  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN1...jpg
  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN1...jpg
  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN1...jpg
  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN2...jpg
  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN2...jpg
  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN2...jpg
  • Man's best friend indeed: Touching moment wounded veteran's loyal service dog stands as BEST MAN at his wedding<br />
<br />
When it came time for US Army veteran Justin Lansford to choose a best man for his wedding, there was only one possible candidate - his best friend Gabe.<br />
And for Lansford, it made no difference that his designated best man was not a man at all but a therapy dog.<br />
On Saturday, Lansford, 26, married his long-time girlfriend, 25-year-old Carol Balmes, in Largo, Florida, with the couple’s beloved golden retriever standing at the head of the bridal party consisting of three groomsmen and three bridesmaids. <br />
<br />
<br />
Lansford and Gabe have been together since 2013, not long after he lost his left leg in an IED explosion while serving as a paratrooper in eastern Afghanistan<br />
<br />
While he was recovering from his injuries and battling infections at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, Lansford was introduced to then 2-year-old Gabe, a recent graduate of the Warrior Canine Connection program, which trains therapy dogs for wounded veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.<br />
Lansford and Gabe hit it off right away and have been inseparable ever since.<br />
Gabe helps Justin around the house with an array of everyday tasks, including opening and closing doors, picking up objects, fetching drinks from the fridge and steadying him as he stands.<br />
But Gabe's responsibilities do not end there.<br />
'The emotional help he gives me is just as much as the physical help,'<br />
<br />
When the Army vet decided to propose to his high school sweetheart Carol on Veteran’s Day last year, he did so with the help of his four-legged wingman, who swooped in at just the right moment carrying a ring box in his mouth and a GoPro camera on his collar to capture the special moment.<br />
Eleven months later, Lansford and Gabe stood side by side and watched a beaming Ms Balmes walk down the aisle decorated with bright pink blooms at a romantic outdoor ceremony in Florida. <br />
<br />
For the occasion, Gabe came dressed in
    Exclusivepix_Dog_stands_as_BEST_MAN1.jpg
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  • Tom Cruise zips through the streets of Paris on a motorbike as he shoots high-octane scenes for Mission: Impossible 6<br />
<br />
Over the past several months, he's been busy shooting action-packed scenes for the sixth instalment in his Mission: Impossible series at locations across Europe.<br />
<br />
And on Thursday, Tom Cruise pressed on on with production in his most recent base of Paris, mounting a BMW motorbike as he sped through the French capital's streets.<br />
<br />
Wearing an all-black ensemble that included a leather jacket and matching gloves, the 53-year-old Hollywood actor flashed his signature toothy grin as he rode along.<br />
<br />
Apparently in good spirits, he smiled and waved at curious onlookers before and after he mounted the two-wheeler in front of rolling cameras.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in
    ExPix_Tom_Crusie_filming_Mission_Imp...jpg
  • Tom Cruise zips through the streets of Paris on a motorbike as he shoots high-octane scenes for Mission: Impossible 6<br />
<br />
Over the past several months, he's been busy shooting action-packed scenes for the sixth instalment in his Mission: Impossible series at locations across Europe.<br />
<br />
And on Thursday, Tom Cruise pressed on on with production in his most recent base of Paris, mounting a BMW motorbike as he sped through the French capital's streets.<br />
<br />
Wearing an all-black ensemble that included a leather jacket and matching gloves, the 53-year-old Hollywood actor flashed his signature toothy grin as he rode along.<br />
<br />
Apparently in good spirits, he smiled and waved at curious onlookers before and after he mounted the two-wheeler in front of rolling cameras.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in
    ExPix_Tom_Crusie_filming_Mission_Imp...jpg
  • Tom Cruise zips through the streets of Paris on a motorbike as he shoots high-octane scenes for Mission: Impossible 6<br />
<br />
Over the past several months, he's been busy shooting action-packed scenes for the sixth instalment in his Mission: Impossible series at locations across Europe.<br />
<br />
And on Thursday, Tom Cruise pressed on on with production in his most recent base of Paris, mounting a BMW motorbike as he sped through the French capital's streets.<br />
<br />
Wearing an all-black ensemble that included a leather jacket and matching gloves, the 53-year-old Hollywood actor flashed his signature toothy grin as he rode along.<br />
<br />
Apparently in good spirits, he smiled and waved at curious onlookers before and after he mounted the two-wheeler in front of rolling cameras.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in
    ExPix_Tom_Crusie_filming_Mission_Imp...jpg
  • Tom Cruise zips through the streets of Paris on a motorbike as he shoots high-octane scenes for Mission: Impossible 6<br />
<br />
Over the past several months, he's been busy shooting action-packed scenes for the sixth instalment in his Mission: Impossible series at locations across Europe.<br />
<br />
And on Thursday, Tom Cruise pressed on on with production in his most recent base of Paris, mounting a BMW motorbike as he sped through the French capital's streets.<br />
<br />
Wearing an all-black ensemble that included a leather jacket and matching gloves, the 53-year-old Hollywood actor flashed his signature toothy grin as he rode along.<br />
<br />
Apparently in good spirits, he smiled and waved at curious onlookers before and after he mounted the two-wheeler in front of rolling cameras.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in
    ExPix_Tom_Crusie_filming_Mission_Imp...jpg
  • Tom Cruise zips through the streets of Paris on a motorbike as he shoots high-octane scenes for Mission: Impossible 6<br />
<br />
Over the past several months, he's been busy shooting action-packed scenes for the sixth instalment in his Mission: Impossible series at locations across Europe.<br />
<br />
And on Thursday, Tom Cruise pressed on on with production in his most recent base of Paris, mounting a BMW motorbike as he sped through the French capital's streets.<br />
<br />
Wearing an all-black ensemble that included a leather jacket and matching gloves, the 53-year-old Hollywood actor flashed his signature toothy grin as he rode along.<br />
<br />
Apparently in good spirits, he smiled and waved at curious onlookers before and after he mounted the two-wheeler in front of rolling cameras.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in
    ExPix_Tom_Crusie_filming_Mission_Imp...jpg
  • Tom Cruise zips through the streets of Paris on a motorbike as he shoots high-octane scenes for Mission: Impossible 6<br />
<br />
Over the past several months, he's been busy shooting action-packed scenes for the sixth instalment in his Mission: Impossible series at locations across Europe.<br />
<br />
And on Thursday, Tom Cruise pressed on on with production in his most recent base of Paris, mounting a BMW motorbike as he sped through the French capital's streets.<br />
<br />
Wearing an all-black ensemble that included a leather jacket and matching gloves, the 53-year-old Hollywood actor flashed his signature toothy grin as he rode along.<br />
<br />
Apparently in good spirits, he smiled and waved at curious onlookers before and after he mounted the two-wheeler in front of rolling cameras.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in
    ExPix_Tom_Crusie_filming_Mission_Imp...jpg
  • Tom Cruise zips through the streets of Paris on a motorbike as he shoots high-octane scenes for Mission: Impossible 6<br />
<br />
Over the past several months, he's been busy shooting action-packed scenes for the sixth instalment in his Mission: Impossible series at locations across Europe.<br />
<br />
And on Thursday, Tom Cruise pressed on on with production in his most recent base of Paris, mounting a BMW motorbike as he sped through the French capital's streets.<br />
<br />
Wearing an all-black ensemble that included a leather jacket and matching gloves, the 53-year-old Hollywood actor flashed his signature toothy grin as he rode along.<br />
<br />
Apparently in good spirits, he smiled and waved at curious onlookers before and after he mounted the two-wheeler in front of rolling cameras.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in
    ExPix_Tom_Crusie_filming_Mission_Imp...jpg
  • Tom Cruise zips through the streets of Paris on a motorbike as he shoots high-octane scenes for Mission: Impossible 6<br />
<br />
Over the past several months, he's been busy shooting action-packed scenes for the sixth instalment in his Mission: Impossible series at locations across Europe.<br />
<br />
And on Thursday, Tom Cruise pressed on on with production in his most recent base of Paris, mounting a BMW motorbike as he sped through the French capital's streets.<br />
<br />
Wearing an all-black ensemble that included a leather jacket and matching gloves, the 53-year-old Hollywood actor flashed his signature toothy grin as he rode along.<br />
<br />
Apparently in good spirits, he smiled and waved at curious onlookers before and after he mounted the two-wheeler in front of rolling cameras.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in
    ExPix_Tom_Crusie_filming_Mission_Imp...jpg
  • Tom Cruise zips through the streets of Paris on a motorbike as he shoots high-octane scenes for Mission: Impossible 6<br />
<br />
Over the past several months, he's been busy shooting action-packed scenes for the sixth instalment in his Mission: Impossible series at locations across Europe.<br />
<br />
And on Thursday, Tom Cruise pressed on on with production in his most recent base of Paris, mounting a BMW motorbike as he sped through the French capital's streets.<br />
<br />
Wearing an all-black ensemble that included a leather jacket and matching gloves, the 53-year-old Hollywood actor flashed his signature toothy grin as he rode along.<br />
<br />
Apparently in good spirits, he smiled and waved at curious onlookers before and after he mounted the two-wheeler in front of rolling cameras.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in fits of giggles.<br />
The screen star's latest round of shooting came after he and co-star Vanessa Kirby were filmed in passionate scenes for the upcoming action flick on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Sharing a kiss, Hollywood veteran Tom and The Crown star Vanessa, 26, snuggled up close, sharing jokes between takes as they collapsed in
    ExPix_Tom_Crusie_filming_Mission_Imp...jpg
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