A community reunites a dog with its marine best friend
A Marine and the dog he formed a tight bond with while both were serving in Afghanistan were reunited in Iowa through the efforts of a local Elks club. Sgt. Ross Gundlach had been prepared to fight to get his dog back, but was treated to a surprise upon finding out the Elks club had already done the fighting for him, and the dog was his to take home and care for. Full story from the Des Moines Register.
simulated meetings help prepare army for afghan diplomacy
Meetings between Afghan officials and the U.S. Army require a highly skilled 
degree of diplomacy. Army commanders rehearse by staging simulated meetings beforehand, practicing speaking through interpreters and pinpointing their messages. Sarah Rafique of the Killeen Daily Herald reports on the simulation she visited at Fort Polk, La.
College an appealing next step for some vets
For veterans returning from service and re-entering the civilian world, college is becoming an increasingly attractive option. Greg Welter reports from Chico, Calif. for the American Homecomings project on the growth of student veterans at Chico State and the increasing number of veterans taking advantage of education benefits in general. Full story in the Chico Enterprise Record.
