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Veteran's dog teaches kids about military's sacrifices
Photo credit: Joel Cairo | Joseph Worley an injured Iraq veteran, and his service dog 'Benjamin' speak to children at Jackson Ave Elementary School on Tuesday. (Nov. 10, 2009)
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Joe Worley rolled his bright orange wheelchair into the packed schoolyard of the Jackson Avenue School in Mineola, where dozens of elementary schoolchildren, parents and invited veterans were gathered Tuesday.
But for that first moment, all eyes were on Worley's companion, Benjamin.
"Look at the dog!" a girl cried out, pointing at the golden retriever wearing a vest and sitting quietly...
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