Atlantic News Staff Writer SEACOAST | Sure, They Make Great Companions
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INSIDE: HEALTH & WELLness 26,000 COPIES Please Deliver Before FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2007 Vol. 33 | No. 35 | 3 Sections |40 Pages Rescue Dogs Canines prove saving lives is more than a human trait Cyan BY SCOTT E. KINNEY Magenta ATlaNTIC NEWS STAFF WRITER SEACOAST | Sure, they make great companions. The family dog can bring joy to the kids along with mom and dad. They Yellow can reduce stress and provide moments of levity. But they can also save lives in a more Black literal sense. Like the loyal St. Bernard coming to the rescue of the stranded skier with a flask of brandy, these dogs show that saving lives is more than just a human trait. Most recently, three New Hampshire canines have proven effective in remov- ing their owners from dangerous situa- tions, helping them out when they are lost and even locating a fellow, missing four-legged friend. 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The quietly conversing with one Place: The air terminal at another while keeping close Pease Tradeport. The People: watch for the impending Close to 150 or so individu- arrival. als who gladly and whole- A diverse group of peo- heartedly support America’s ple of all ages and interests, troops. The Reason: To show professions and economics, WE SALUTE YOU — Members of the 777th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, the war-zone those troops exactly how the Greeters — military and move behind the doors. The designation of the 463rd Airlift Group, US Air Force, were warmly welcomed to New Hampshire they feel. civilian alike — have one moment the portals swing by the Pease Greeters after a flight home to America from Iraq. During their brief stop they smiled Lining both sides of the goal: To make their special open, the loud cheers and for group photos, telephoned loved ones and were saluted for their service to their country. main corridor of the termi- guests feel welcome, appreci- thunderous applause fill — Atlantic News Photos by Liz Premo nal, this enthusiastic bunch ated, honored and refreshed the corridor, the flags begin of patriotic Americans is pre- for the short amount of time to wave and the greetings paring to welcome members they’re in one another’s begin. of the 777th Expeditionary presence. It is these willing Clad in their khaki Air Airlift Squadron (aka “Duel- volunteers’ own special sort Force fatigues, the troops ing Dragons,” the “war-zone of duty. at the head of the line are designation” of the 463rd Just before the first initially caught by surprise, then break into smiles as the Airlift Group, US Air Force). approaching shadow appears Cyan These military heroes behind the doors, Ed John- handshakes and hugs begin — numbering around 100 son, Commandant of Sea- — in spite of Johnson’s cau- Magenta or so — are coming home to coast Detachment, Marine tionary directive. But that’s American soil after leaving Corps League addresses OK — it’s all well-deserved, their base in Balad, an Iraqi everyone there. This flight well-received and freely town located just north of — one of more than 110 that given. Baghdad where they have the Pease Greeters have wel- The troops continue Yellow served the past 132 days. comed both day and night passing through this uber- Their journey home has over the last two years — friendly gauntlet, getting been a long one: Flights from has a quick turn-around, he pats on the back, exchanging Black Iraq, to Romania, to Iceland, announces, and there won’t handshakes and smiles with to New Hampshire, pausing be as much time as usual to the Pease Greeters. A few before the final leg of the interact with the new arriv- of them are visibly moved trip to their airbase in Little als. by the reception they are Rock, Arkansas. All hugs and handshakes, receiving; in fact, it is not And there is a very good Johnson adds with a chuckle, unusual to see some tears chance they have no idea should probably be saved flow on either side of the of the welcome that awaits for him because of the time receiving line during one of Hampton RotaryAt 5Kthe Seafood Road Fest! 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