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Sexual assault cases are formally removed from the U.S. military chain of command

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a media briefing at the Pentagon on Jan. 28, 2022. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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Sexual assault cases are formally removed from the U.S. military chain of command

December 28, 2023 • The investigation and prosecution of major criminal offenses now shifts to independent prosecutors in a bid to strengthen the accountability of the military justice system.

Air Force veteran Danyelle Clark-Gutierrez and her service dog, Lisa, shop for food at a grocery store. Lisa helps Clark-Gutierrez cope with post-traumatic stress disorder after she experienced military sexual trauma. Stephanie O'Neill for KHN hide caption

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Man's Best Friend Is Healing Veterans

January 7, 2022 • Service dogs have long helped veterans with physical disabilities. While there have been stories about veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder being transformed by service animals, the peer-reviewed science wasn't there to back up the claims. Health reporter Stephanie O'Neill reports that's changed in recent years. Studies suggest service dogs can be effective at easing PTSD symptoms and used alongside other treatments. Now, the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act will help connect specially trained dogs to some veterans with symptoms of traumatic stress.

Man's Best Friend Is Healing Veterans

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More veterans with PTSD will soon get help from service dogs. Thank the 'PAWS' Act

Danyelle Clark-Gutierrez and her service dog, Lisa, shop for food at a grocery store. Clark-Gutierrez got the yellow Labrador retriever to help her cope with post-traumatic stress disorder after she experienced military sexual trauma while serving in the Air Force. Stephanie O'Neill for KHN hide caption

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More veterans with PTSD will soon get help from service dogs. Thank the 'PAWS' Act

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November 26, 2021 • Service dogs have long helped veterans with vision or mobility problems. Now the PAWS Veterans Therapy Act will help connect specially trained dogs to some veterans with symptoms of traumatic stress.

More veterans with PTSD will soon get help from service dogs. Thank the 'PAWS' Act

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