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Appollo was 9 years old when he and his handler reached Ground Zero on September 11, 2001. He worked through smoke, rubble, fire, and dangerous conditions searching for those who needed to be found. His coat was singed and his paws became bruised and cracked, but Appollo kept wanting...

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