Staff Sgt. Mark Kyllingstad says he has the best job in the Marines, he is a dog handler.  These dogs have been known to save the lives of Marines and Sailors in combat.  Handlers and their dogs tract odors and detect explosives.  Though dogs have been used in combat since World War I, their roles have changed over the years.These dogs go through a 2 year training program and are trained to obey their handler no matter what kind of distractions are around.  They are even trained to obey commands in as many as three languages.   Staff Sgt. Kyllingstad said 1 dog and his handler are equal to 5 marines.  Read the rest of the story.There is support mounting to build a National War Dogs Monument in Washington, D.C.    Cynthia Tilghman, ®  Onslow County Home Specialist       910 459 9189    C... 07/18/2007

                                        Until you have walked in my shoes,  how very, very true this must be very those who have lost spouses in military conflicts.  Thankfully, most of us will never have to tell our children that their Mom or Dad is not coming home again.  Most of us will never understand what these families experience and the challenges before them.   We cannot understand their feeling of loss, desperation, hopelessness and not belonging.  All of sudden, these families have no connection to the military which has been their life for who knows how long.What can they do?Who can they turn to?Where can they go? The answer is:The Camp LeJeune Spouse Support Group.  This group was formed in April 2006 and meets weekly to offer the support, direction and "listening" these fa... 06/25/2007