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Fallujah vet turns Medal of Heroism into a healing mission for fellow warriors with service dogs program
Marine veteran Anthony Longo is acutely aware of the inner battles many veterans face long after leaving the combat zone. He has also experienced the healing that can come from having «man’s best friend» as a companion.
That is why Longo, who served in Fallujah, Iraq, and earned the Department of State’s Medal of Heroism in Afghanistan, founded the Warriors Choice Foundation in 2016 with the mission of helping fellow veterans heal.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Longo explained that rather than relying solely on medications or a one-size-fits-all approach to treatment, his foundation tailors care to individual veterans through counseling, wellness retreats and a truly unique treatment called «cognitive K9 rehabilitation.»
Through Warriors Choice K9 rehabilitation program, the group matches veterans with Belgian Malinois breed service dogs specially bred and trained to help people suffering from PTSD and other combat-related mental health challenges.
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Through Warriors Choice K9 rehabilitation program, the group matches veterans with service dogs specially bred and trained to help people suffering from PTSD and other combat-related mental health challenges. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Matthew A. Foster and Warriors Choice Foundation)
Since 2018, Warriors Choice has helped 72 veterans and matched 46 with their own service dog.
The group has even bred a service dog named «Trump,» who Longo said was «the best» and the hardest one to let go.» «Trump,» the service dog, is now the companion to a 20-year special operations veteran, and Longo said he feels «blessed» to be a part of «what that dog has helped that man through.»
«You’re seeing complete lives transferring 180 degrees into a new direction,» he said. «It’s man’s best friend for a reason. I can appreciate my dog sometimes a lot more than humans. And to have that connection and the ability to work through complicated issues together, it was a good fit.»
While the K9 treatment program is not for everyone, Longo said that he has seen incredible results, transforming veterans’ lives.
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Pictured on the left and right is «Trump» the service dog. Longo said Trump was «the best» and the hardest one to let go.» Trump the service dog is now the companion to a 20-year special operations veteran, and Longo said he feels «blessed» to be a part of «what that dog has helped that man through.»
Sitting by him during the interview was his own K9 companion, «Bourbon,» who he said has «set the tone» in his own healing journey as well as laid the foundation for Warriors Choice’s K9 program.
«That dynamic between handler and canine, I think it adds just a sense of more responsibility beyond ourselves,» he explained. «There are times when I wanted to be just completely left alone and isolated and not have to do anything, but someone’s got to take the dog out. Someone’s got to put food on the table. There are things that have to be done, I have to go do the training, I have to go maintain a level or a standard that I’ve imposed on myself to essentially hold myself accountable for my actions and what I’m doing in my day-to-day.»
Beyond that, Longo explained that Bourbon has helped him gain a «true understanding of what I needed to do for myself.»
Though Longo said that fighting against issues like veteran PTSD and suicide can feel like «trying to move a mountain,» he explained that the need could not be more urgent. According to Warriors Choice, veterans are 1.5 times more likely to die by suicide.
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A Warriors Choice Foundation service dog in action. Longo said that «at the end of the day, you’re here not for yourself, you’re here for your brother.» «You’re here to provide somebody with an opportunity and a chance who’s reaching out for help.»
«At the end of the day,» said Longo, «you’re here not for yourself, you’re here for your brother.»
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«You’re here to provide somebody with an opportunity and a chance who’s reaching out for help. And all you got to do is just grab on, hang on, and give your best effort in assisting them in a time of need because you’ve been there with them. You understand what it’s like to be in those situations. You know the – I hate to say it – the cognitive fog of what it’s like to be overseas and to be here and to be more comfortable overseas than you are at home.»
«I wouldn’t be able to do it unless there was success involved with it. And that’s seeing guys staying out of the ground.»
Longo urged any veteran struggling with PTSD to reach out, saying, «We’ll be happy to communicate with you and assist you in mapping out what is going to be the best path and direction forward.»
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Sistema de agua en ciudad de Panamá vuelve a operar al 100% tras falla en principal potabilizadora
Después de cuatro días de operar al 90% de su capacidad, la planta potabilizadora Federico Guardia Conte de Chilibre volvió a funcionar al 100%, tras completarse los trabajos de reparación e instalación del motor de una de las bombas de la estación de bombeo de agua tratada.
La recuperación de esta infraestructura, la más importante del país para el abastecimiento de agua potable, permite empezar a normalizar el suministro en la ciudad de Panamá y San Miguelito, dos de las zonas más afectadas por la reducción temporal de operaciones.
El restablecimiento llega antes de lo previsto. Cuando se detectó la falla mecánica, las autoridades habían estimado que las labores podrían tomar alrededor de seis días, pero el trabajo técnico concluyó en un plazo menor.
Durante ese período, la planta se mantuvo en funcionamiento parcial, lo que obligó a operar con menor margen en la red de distribución y a advertir sobre posibles interrupciones o variaciones del servicio, sobre todo en los sectores altos y alejados.
La pieza intervenida era clave para sostener la presión y la salida de agua tratada hacia la red. Por eso, aunque la potabilizadora no dejó de producir, la reducción al 90% tuvo efectos inmediatos en el sistema.
En este tipo de eventos, las primeras zonas en resentir el impacto suelen ser las comunidades con menor presión natural o ubicadas en puntos más distantes, donde cualquier merma en la capacidad de bombeo se traduce con rapidez en baja presión, intermitencia o ausencia temporal del suministro.
El comunicado oficial informa que la recuperación al 100% fue posible luego de culminar con éxito la reparación y la instalación del motor, en una jornada extendida que concluyó en horas de la madrugada.
A partir de allí, el restablecimiento del servicio empezó de forma progresiva, especialmente en los puntos altos y alejados de Panamá y San Miguelito que pudieron verse afectados mientras se ejecutaban las labores.
Las autoridades también insistieron en el llamado a usar el agua con moderación para acelerar la recuperación plena del sistema.
La contingencia, además, volvió a dejar en evidencia que la operación de Chilibre sigue dependiendo de equipos críticos cuya falla repercute de inmediato sobre una parte importante del país.
Cuando se anunció el daño, también se explicó que estaba en marcha el proceso para reemplazar cuatro motores en la estación de bombeo, equipos que ya habían sido adquiridos y estaban pendientes de entrega por parte del proveedor. Es decir, la reparación que permitió salir de la emergencia no elimina un problema más amplio de renovación de componentes.
Ese dato es importante porque la avería actual no fue presentada como un episodio aislado. Ya antes la planta había operado con capacidad reducida por fallas similares y, en noviembre del año pasado, una interrupción en el sistema eléctrico la dejó fuera de servicio por varias horas.
En una infraestructura que abastece a gran parte del área metropolitana, la repetición de incidentes mecánicos o eléctricos amplifica la preocupación sobre la estabilidad operativa de un sistema del que dependen miles de hogares.
La planta de Chilibre capta agua del Lago Alajuela y cumple una función estratégica dentro del esquema de distribución nacional. No se trata de una instalación secundaria ni de apoyo: es la principal fuente de agua potable para una enorme franja urbana.
Por eso, cada reducción en su capacidad se convierte en un asunto sensible, no solo por la cantidad de personas afectadas, sino porque cualquier demora en la reparación obliga a redistribuir presión y a administrar con más cuidado un recurso básico en una red ya exigida.
En esta ocasión, el mensaje oficial subraya que la detección rápida de la falla y la coordinación entre especialistas permitieron completar el trabajo antes del tiempo inicialmente proyectado. Ese resultado evita que la contingencia se prolongue durante casi una semana completa, como se había anticipado al inicio.
La normalización total del servicio, sin embargo, no siempre ocurre al mismo ritmo en todos los puntos de la red. Aunque la planta ya funciona a plena capacidad, el agua debe recuperar presión y niveles en el sistema para llegar con estabilidad a las áreas más comprometidas.
En los eventos anteriores, las autoridades ya habían advertido que las zonas más alejadas y elevadas suelen tardar más en volver a la normalidad, por lo que el regreso al 100% de operación no implica que todos los usuarios sientan el efecto de inmediato.
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‘No Kings’ calls itself leaderless, but its own internal documents tell a very different story
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«No Kings,» a decentralized protest movement that crystallized in opposition to President Donald Trump’s second term, will hold thousands of events on Saturday morning, according to Sarah Parker, an organizer for one of the events in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The protests mark the most recent development for the amorphous group, which has prompted similar events in the past.
«Tomorrow we’re going to have over 3,500 events across the country,» Parker said. «I think it’s important to be out in the streets at this moment in time to save our country. The events will be overwhelmingly peaceful, and there are going to be millions of Americans from different affiliations, different ages and different ethnic backgrounds coming together to be in community.»
Parker did not describe how «No Kings» works with local figures to organize events but said the protests aim to build on local displeasure with the administration.
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No Kings protesters, left, pictured alongside Sarah Parker, an organizer for a protest in Minnesota, right. ( Dong Xudong/Xinhua via Getty Images; Fox News Digital)
«I think this is organic. This is a people-powered movement. We have different local hosts that are volunteers who have stepped up to host an event in their areas, even in rural areas. We have hundreds of events in rural and deep-red states,» Parker said.
Unlike other organized organizations, «No Kings» is not a non-profit, a business, or a formal organization, making its structure a mystery. Because of its lack of centralization, it has little to no financial reporting requirements and no easily identifiable leadership.
«No Kings» first burst onto the scene through «No Kings Day» in June 2025, an event that, in the words of their website, inspired «a nationwide uprising 14 times larger than both of Trump’s inaugurations combined.»
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Almost a year later, the protests scheduled for Saturday hope to continue their opposition, touting opposition to Trump’s recent actions in Iran and debates over immigration enforcement.
«Masked secret police terrorizing our communities. An illegal, catastrophic war putting us in danger and driving up our costs. Attacks on our freedom of speech, our civil rights, our freedom to vote. Costs pushing families to the brink,» their website’s description reads.
President Donald Trump on July 28, 2025, in Turnberry, Scotland. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Despite Parker’s framing of a decentralized movement, No Kings provides a highly-structured document for organizers titled «March 28 Toolkit,» instructing viewers on how to recruit their own speakers, delegate roles, register their event and use No Kings branded media materials. It also lays out best practices for logistics as well as how to avoid permitting and insurance requirements for event-holders.
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Notably, the document also includes a «host hotline,» providing a number with a Maryland area code.
A map of events scheduled for Saturday shows organizational activity in the vast majority of urban centers across the country. Parker said that no one center will play a lead role, but that Minneapolis will act as a «flagship.»
Parker isn’t affiliated with No Kings directly. Instead, she described herself as a part of 50501 — another decentralized organization that partners with No Kings. She did not describe the nature of the partnership or how they interacted amid their similarly decentralized structures.
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Protesters gather in Washington, D.C., for the No Kings Day protest on October 18th, 2025. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)
Asked what 50501 meant, Parker said the name originally stood for «50 states, 50 capitols, one day.»
It, too, is not registered as a non-profit or business.
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When asked who should be listening to No Kings’ messaging, Parker said she believes its lawmakers that should pay attention.
«I think it’s for any elected official that is not listening to their constituents again. It should be a message for any, any elected officials, regardless of their political affiliation,» Parker said.
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