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Injured Troops Enjoy Horseback Therapy
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Blair sits tall in a saddle that has been used by soldiers since before World War I. Today he is riding Bud, a jet-black horse whose usual job is leading caissons through the somber funeral ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery With his crew cut and his Marine Corps windbreaker, Sgt. Blair, 34, looks every bit the part of a soldier as he rides down the path at Arlington's Fort Myer.
 

















 
 
 
  

Europe's Growing Problem with Islam
 
  

New Orleans Recovers Its Beat
 
  

Injured Troops Enjoy Horseback Therapy
 
  

Beng Melea: Cambodia's Ancient Soul
 
  

Greek Farce Satirizes Corruption
 
  

Shyrdak and the Art of Felt
 
  

A Giant Beginning Toward an Uncertain End
 
  

Education: Standards and Assessments in Practice
 
  

To Faithfully Execute the Presidency of the United States
 
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