Mary Cortani and her group, Operation Freedoms Paws, help war veterans train their own service dogs in northern California. Video|Extra|Update|Tribute
The story behind the Hero
A trip to the grocery store used to send James McQuoid into a panic. When he heard a child crying, he would remember kids screaming in Iraq. Full story|Photos
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Many U.S. war veterans are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, and their symptoms are so bad they can't sleep or even leave the house. Full story