Posted on 11/17/2014 12:19:19 PM PST by traumer
Matty’s back! Days after The Post exposed the military’s wrongful, 16-month-long separation of injured Army Spc. Brent Grommet and his war dog, Matty, the two were finally reunited on Friday.
“I’m about the happiest I’ve ever been,” Grommet, 23, told The Post. Grommet and Matty, who specialized in detecting IEDs, were injured when one exploded near them in Afghanistan. Grommet came back with PTSD, traumatic brain injury, migraines, severe chronic back pain and breathing problems.
Under Robby’s Law — signed by Bill Clinton in 2000 — military dog handlers have the first right to adopt their animals if injured together. Upon returning from Afghanistan in July 2013, Grommet and Matty were separated by the Army, and Grommet never saw Matty again. “It’s like someone took your kid in front of you — and there’s nothing you can do about it,” Grommet said.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
Wow I was waiting for a followup on this story, glad it had a happy ending.
Wonder what happened behind the scenes...
I almost never listen to “Michael Savage” radio show ... happened to catch it a few days ago, and he was raising a big stink about this.
Buddy Dawg!
“I almost never listen to “Michael Savage” radio show ... happened to catch it a few days ago, and he was raising a big stink about this.”
I notice that the article failed to mention Michael Savage at all, and I really think that his radio show is what did the trick.
Now, let’s look into what happened to this Lt Col.
This guy is a Clinton/Obama class lying POS and something should be done to him.
Many times.
yet no mention of Dr. Savage
After 16 months of administrative rhetoric, desk- jockey boondoggle , and institutional run arround with no answers
the advertizing of the 'stolen dog' story by Dr.Savage accomplished the desired effect.
Dog and trainer have been reunited.
No praise needed ; justice has been accomplished !
Christmas Shepherd Bump!
Shameless plug for the Hallmark Channel movie this coming Sunday.
If you love German Shepherds, this is what you get for the holidays. :)
“’I adopted the dog out legally, so there’s nothing you can do about it,’ Vargas reportedly told Grommet’s father Don when he phoned.”
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