By JAY PRICE, Raleigh News & Observer

Still a teenager, Silver Star winner looks to future

FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- At 17, Monica Lin Brown joined the Army.At 18, she dashed into a firefight to help wounded soldiers. Twice she shielded them with her body.

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Marines train dogs to help comrades

One day, the six dogs will do amazing things.They will load laundry in washing machines, and they will pull it out of dryers. They will perform simple banking transactions.They will even be able to open the refrigerator on command, select a cold beer -- yes, just like that dream-come-true TV commercial -- and take it to their grateful owner.

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