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A service dog lies on the lap of Air Force Staff Sgt. August O'Niell during an Air Force wounded, ill or injured warrior sitting volleyball practice at the Joint Base Andrews West Fitness Center, Md., Nov. 18, 2014. O'Niell was wounded in July 2011 during a deployment to Afghanistan.

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A service dog lies on the lap of Air Force Staff Sgt. August O'Niell during an Air Force wounded, ill or injured warrior sitting volleyball practice at the Joint Base Andrews West Fitness Center, Md., Nov. 18, 2014. O'Niell was wounded in July 2011 during a deployment to Afghanistan.

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