While U.S. Army Sergeant Jason Van Loo was busy serving his country in Afghanistan as a vital member of the 32nd Transportation Company, 43rd Sustainment Brigade — a group also known as the “Rough Riders” — his best friend, 10-year-old Labrador Retriever Blu, was never far from his mind.
But back in April, Sgt. Van Loo got a message from his wife,…
