The old adage about dog being man's best friend has special meaning for a Brooklet man who returned home from serving his country with a heavy load on his shoulders. Retired United States Marine Cpl. Josh Donaldson suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder stemming from what he endured as a Marine serving in Afghanistan, but a dog named Abram is his medicine. Through a program that trains and provides service dogs to soldiers in need, the SD Gunner Fund, Donaldson received Abram, a black Labrador retriever, about three weeks ago.