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'Stolen' war dog back in the US and reunited with veteran
nypost.com ^ | Nov. 16, 2014 | Maureen Callahan

Posted on 11/16/2014 11:13:59 AM PST by PROCON

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.

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To: null and void

Yayyyyy. Retiring this tagline now.


41 posted on 11/16/2014 2:38:02 PM PST by Shimmer1 (FREE MATTY http://townhall.com/columnists/matttowery/2014/11/13/draft-n1917900)
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To: mountn man

yo rinnie!


42 posted on 11/16/2014 3:03:32 PM PST by rolling_stone (1984)
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To: PROCON

I hope the halfwits that made the original decision get in more than a little trouble.


43 posted on 11/16/2014 8:52:38 PM PST by Wicket (1 Peter 3:15 , Romans 5:5-8)
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To: PROCON

This Vargas guy should be punished for keeping this vet and his dog apart.


44 posted on 11/17/2014 12:48:33 PM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: PROCON

Yea!


45 posted on 11/17/2014 12:50:57 PM PST by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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