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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.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: bowwow; veteran
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At least
some good news this weekend.
Arf, Arf...
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posted on
11/16/2014 11:13:59 AM PST
by
PROCON
To: PROCON
Say what you will about Michael Savage (and I HAVE, on occasion!), but he was instrumental in getting this accomplished.
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posted on
11/16/2014 11:15:24 AM PST
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: DUMBGRUNT
Ping Woof!
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posted on
11/16/2014 11:16:38 AM PST
by
mountn man
(The Pleasure You Get From Life Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
To: left that other site
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posted on
11/16/2014 11:16:51 AM PST
by
jospehm20
To: F15Eagle
Are you the doggy list dude?
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posted on
11/16/2014 11:17:10 AM PST
by
PROCON
(I love sleeping, it's like being dead without the commitment.)
To: jospehm20
Indeed. He got his own lawyer to work on the case, and has devoted entire programs to it since it came to light.
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posted on
11/16/2014 11:20:26 AM PST
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: PROCON
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posted on
11/16/2014 11:23:31 AM PST
by
mountn man
(The Pleasure You Get From Life Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
To: PROCON
Michael Savage took the story and made it national. He hired his law firm to investigate. I think caused the perps to reconsider.
To: PROCON
Good on Savage..!
And I’m so happy for his gifted son and loyal wife.
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posted on
11/16/2014 11:40:07 AM PST
by
gaijin
To: PROCON
Great story. Thanks for posting.....
Now, if only Mr. Grommet would rename his dog “Wallace” and give him some cheese....
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posted on
11/16/2014 11:43:56 AM PST
by
Donkey Odious
( Adapt, improvise, and overcome - now a motto for us all.)
To: AnAmericanMother; Titan Magroyne; Badeye; SandRat; arbooz; potlatch; afraidfortherepublic; ...
WOOOF!
The Doggie Ping list is for FReepers who would like to be notified of threads relating to all things canid. If you would like to join the Doggie Ping Pack (or be unleashed from it), FReemail me.
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posted on
11/16/2014 11:45:44 AM PST
by
Joe 6-pack
(Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
To: left that other site
I agree.. I Love Mark Levin but I still listen to Savage occasionally. I listened to his show that day.. He was adamant about finding Matty come Hell or High Water.. I bet he had something to do with his return.. God Bless him!
I’m just so happy Spc. Brent Grommet has his buddy back!
To: PROCON
Full article at the link causes your monitor to blur.
:)
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posted on
11/16/2014 11:46:39 AM PST
by
TomGuy
To: Joe 6-pack
ping...
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posted on
11/16/2014 11:48:39 AM PST
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
To: PROCON
I know many dog lovers who prayed for the Battle Buddies to be reunited.
When I heard Savage say Brent slept on top of Matty’s crate during the flight home, my heart was broken.
Some of you can sneer, but there is a SPECIAL BOND people have with their dogs.
PRAISE GOD! I’m so happy.
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posted on
11/16/2014 11:57:19 AM PST
by
bimboeruption
(REMEMBER MISSISSIPPI!)
To: DivineMomentsOfTruth
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posted on
11/16/2014 12:00:11 PM PST
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: Omniscient Certitude
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posted on
11/16/2014 12:01:25 PM PST
by
Salamander
(My soul's on fire.)
To: bimboeruption
Some of you can sneer, but there is a SPECIAL BOND people have with their dogs.When our long time pooch died of natural causes, I, a grown man, blubbered like a baby.
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posted on
11/16/2014 12:02:09 PM PST
by
PROCON
(I love sleeping, it's like being dead without the commitment.)
To: bimboeruption
Those who sneer have no soul.
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posted on
11/16/2014 12:02:47 PM PST
by
Salamander
(My soul's on fire.)
To: PROCON
Behold, the power of Dog.
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posted on
11/16/2014 12:03:42 PM PST
by
Salamander
(My soul's on fire.)
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