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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, Walter Reed, heal, amputees, Soldier, U.S. Army, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

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TSA expedites security screening for wounded warriors

Wounded warriors traveling through security lines can expect an expedited screening, according to the Transportation Security Administration.

Tags: Wounded Warriors, airport screening, TSA

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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: Walter Reed, Afghanistan War, Iraq War, darci marchese, Philip Perdue, Wounded Warriors

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As Iraq war winds down, retired Navy admiral wants troops remembered

A prominent leader who guided U.S. troops through parts of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is still concerned about men and women in uniform.

Tags: Kathy Stewart, military, mike mullen, Iraq War, veterans, Wounded Warriors

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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, Walter Reed, yoga, Yoga for Vets, Wounded Warriors

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Naval Station Norfolk hosts wounded warriors camp

Naval Station Norfolk is holding its first adaptive athletics camp for seriously wounded, ill and injured service members.

Tags: Naval Station Norfolk, norfolk, Wounded Warriors

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Hundreds come out to honor wounded veterans

Michael McKnight got a little stir crazy hanging out in a hotel room near Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda So when his buddy Benjamin Williams called to invite him to Fort Detrick on Saturday, he jumped at the opportunity to spend a few hours outdoors

Tags: veterans, Wounded Warriors, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Fort Detrick

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Record-setting benefit lacrosse game kicks off in Baltimore

The "Shootout for Soldiers" is a first. It will set a record for time and number of players, but it's also going to raise support for wounded warriors.

Tags: andrew mollenbeck, shootout for soliders, Baltimore, lacrosse, Wounded Warriors, Boys

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Fort Belvoir to break ground on brain treatment center

Tags: Fort Belvoir, brain, Wounded Warriors

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24-hour lacrosse game benefits wounded warriors

The Shootout for Soldiers, which will feature hundreds of players during the game, will be divided up into 1-hour sections. For a single game, it will be a record.

Tags: Wounded Warriors, Wounded Warrior Project, military, lacrosse, andrew mollenbeck

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