In a week, Lance Cpl. John McClellan will get a golden retriever puppy, which he has already named “Lucky,” the same name given to him by his fellow Marines after he was shot twice in one week in Afghanistan.
Earning Memorial Day
Young war veteran sees the holiday differently now
Monday, May 28, 2007 | 12:00 a.m. CDT;
updated 2:30 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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