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Former Air Force Senior Airman David Sharpe embraces his dog, Cheyenne, at their home in Arlington, Va., Sept. 22, 2011. Sharpe is the founder of Pets 2 Vets, a nonprofit organization that pairs shelter animals with veterans who live with post-traumatic stress disorder. Sharpe credits Cheyenne with saving his life.

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Former Air Force Senior Airman David Sharpe embraces his dog, Cheyenne, at their home in Arlington, Va., Sept. 22, 2011. Sharpe is the founder of Pets 2 Vets, a nonprofit organization that pairs shelter animals with veterans who live with post-traumatic stress disorder. Sharpe credits Cheyenne with saving his life.

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