glory

[Jonathan Lighter]

A while ago I mentioned "dinosaur death in all its glory."

But glory doesn't apply just to dinos. Dogs can have it too:

http://news.yahoo.com/tv-special-shows-glory-trauma-military-dogs-094352664.html

What exactly does "glory" mean in this case? Overall terrificness?
 Military awesomeness?  Loyal fabulousness? Incredible well-trainedness?
All of the above and more?

Or is it just a word they use because, like, you know, "glory hound"?

JL

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"If the truth is half as bad as I think it is, you can't handle the truth."

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