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A Hero's Best Friend: Dogs help wounded warriors recover

Throughout centuries of war, dogs have been by service members' sides, whether they're helping save lives in the battlefield or helping them heal.

Tags: Wounded Warriors, darci marchese, dogs, training dogs, heal, amputees, Soldier, U.S. Army, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

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Motorcade from Walter Reed may affect traffic

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Rehabilitation care for civilian blast victims differs from military victims

More than 200 victims of the Boston Marathon bombings are healing from injuries sustained in the blast. Several of those victims are working to re-build their lives with the loss of a limb.

Tags: boston bombings, Boston Marathon, rehabilitation, health care, Seth Messinger, Dr. Paul Pesquina

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Daunting task: Saving the life of a hero at Walter Reed

Imagine showing up for work each day with this task: Trying to save the life of a hero. The chief of surgery at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center talks with WTOP about the daunting duty.

Tags: Afghanistan War, Iraq War, darci marchese, Philip Perdue, Wounded Warriors

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Md. rabies death was from organ transplant

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a rabies death in Maryland was caused by an organ transplant.

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No hands, no legs: Amputee vets heal battle scars with yoga

On a sunny Thursday afternoon, Staff Sgt. James Sides throws a mat on the white tile floor and plops down. He's about 20 minutes late to yoga, but his classmates don't seem to care. To his right, Cpl. Nathan Jakubison reaches his hands toward his left foot, making sure to avoid the metal pins sticking out of his shin. To his left, Sgt. Mike Nicholson, 23, has no legs to stretch over, but rather focuses on extending his spine.

Tags: Megan Cloherty, yoga, Yoga for Vets, Wounded Warriors

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Delays expected near Walter Reed Tuesday afternoon

Increased security measures at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center along Rockville Pike could significantly impact traffic Tuesday afternoon.

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Obama meets with wounded troops at Walter Reed

President Barack Obama met with president met with 10 wounded troops during his visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Thursday.

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Message in a book: Reaching out to wounded warriors

A group of young adults, motivated by their desire to give back to America's veterans, is starting an effort that's bound by their shared passion for books.

Tags: donating books, Vetted Books, Bettina Bergoo, Carl Ehrlich, Jared Bolhuis, Welcome Home Montrose,

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Montgomery County awarded $40M by DOD

The Department of Defense says Montgomery County has been awarded $40 million in grants for transportation projects at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda.

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