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Monday, May 20, 2013

Controversy surrounding PTSD service dogs

Controversy surrounding service dogs
WISH News
Updated: Friday, 17 May 2013
Debby Knox
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Nick Bennett of Johnson County is an Iraq war veteran, who survived a rocket attack.

"I took an actual shell casing in my right shoulder, put shrapnel in my side, and my left arm and when I got spun around tore off the back of my hand."

He made it home to Indiana, in serious condition, continuing his rehab at the local VA Hospital.

Nick's physical pain lingers, and he'll soon get a service dog to help him with mobility issues. But he's also hoping the dog will help ease his post traumatic stress disorder.

"It's more than just companionship. It's a physical presence, like having your brother and sister in combat. Somebody's got your back."
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