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Two Therapy Dogs Go to Iraq to Help Soldiers with Stress

Posted Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Featured on Episode 14 of the 2007-2008 season

 

U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq are getting two new comrades. These sergeants have eight legs and two tails between them -- and when it comes to combating stress, they could be a soldier's best friend. CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr explains that Sgts. First Class Budge and Boe are members of the 85th Medical Detachment's combat stress unit and on their way to Iraq. Staff Sgt. Jack Greene is one of the therapists taking the dogs into the war zone. These dogs won't be on security patrols, or searching for bombs. They are therapy dogs. Budge and Boe will help the troops deal with stress of combat.

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http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-12-12-dogs-of-war_N.htm

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