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Soldiers find special bond with dogs trained for war
Some 2,500 dogs have accompanied American warriors on patrol and in close combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. Tasks like bomb detection and protection demand dedication to their human handlers, with whom they often form a special bond in the face of danger. Margaret Warner talks to Rebecca Frankel, author of "War Dogs: Tales of Canine Heroism, History and Love."
