BIG-hearted squaddies are racing against time to bring a rescued pup back from Afghanistan.

The Royal Regiment of Scotland troops were left shocked after spotting kids using her as a FOOTBALL.

So the Fire Support Group members took the tiny, starving mongrel back to their base at Camp Bastion in lawless Helmand province.

They named her Hera, after the Greek goddess of women, and nursed her back to health.

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