damian: well, tell us, first of all, about mission girls services. at does it do and who does it help? susana rojas: well, mission girls is a program that empowers young women to achieve academically and to become agents of change in the community. we've been in the mission community for about 28 years. we're part of mission neighborhood centers. we're located right on 24th and harrison. damian: that's it, right there. susana: right there. you can find us right at the corner with the big, bright murals. and what we do, really, is we just take girls that are in the community and help them find their talents, help them find their voice, and share it with the world. damian: what difference do you think it has made for you, eliseana? how long have you been with the program and what difference do you think it's made? eliseana hernandez: i've been with the program for 3 years now, and it's really opened many doors for me. like, this project has opened so much things for me. i never thought i could ever sing or be in a video before, and i think that it just

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girl. >> reporter: right there, you're watching luca, a german shepard on active control in iraq. 400 separate missions, six years of serviceting u.s. troops. no human lives ever lost during her patrols. >> good girl. >> reporter: her final mission came on march 23rd, 2012, she sniffed out an ied, discovering it with her handler, corporal juan rodriguez. he called for backup. that's when a second ied exploded. they had to amputate her front leg. corporal rodriguez with her the entire time, during surgery, recovery, sleeping by her side. and tonight, word of a new honor. the highest british military honor of valor, awarded to service animals. this time, that medal for luca. well deserved. i'm david muir. i hope i'm backing josh shapiro for attorney general because things have to change. we need criminal justice reform because our prisons are far too overcrowded. we have to deal with drug addiction through treatment, not incarceration. and use our prison for those who are truly violent. and we need to get illegal guns off our streets. i'm joining with president obama and leaders across our area in supporting josh. josh shapir

girl. >> reporter: right there, you're watching luca, a german shepherd on active patrol in iraq. she's at the front, leading her team, sniffing out deadly explosives. 400 separate missions, six years of serviceting u.s. troops. no human lives ever lost during her patrols. >> good girl. >> reporter: her final mission came on march 23rd, 2012, she sniffed out an ied, discovering it with her handler, corporal juan rodriguez. he called for backup. that's when a second ied exploded. >> military working dog handler, that's, like, one of the worst things that you could imagine. >> reporter: they had to amputate her front leg. corporal rodriguez with her the whole time, during surgery, recovery, sleeping by her side. and tonight, word of a new honor. the dickin medal, the highest british military honor of valor awarded to service animals. this time, that medal for luca. well deserved. i'm david muir. i hope to see you right back here tomorrow. good night. >>> people are learning how many sex offenders are their neighbors. >> polls are closing in minutes. we're going to bring you the latest and first results in the wisconsin primary. >> warm today with a chance of record highs. i'll have the accu-wea

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missions, six years of service, protecting u.s. troops. no human lives ever lost during her patrols. >> good girlame on march 23, 2012. she sniffed out an ied, discovering it with her handler, corporal juan rodriguez. he called for backup. that's when a second ied exploded. >> i picked her up and put a tourniquet on her, telling her, everything's going to be okay, lucca. you're going to make it. >> reporter: they had to amputate her front leg. corporal rodriguez with her the whole time, during surgery, recovery, sleeping by her side. when it was time to come home, waiting for her on the other side, gunnery sergeant chris willingham, her first handler, adopteding her in retirement. and word of a new honor. the dicken medal, the highest british military honor of valor, awarded to service animals. this time, that medal for lucca. david muir, abc news, new york. >> well, deserved. we'll be right back. >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our abc stations. the apartment building where the fire was. when things like this happen, i think you find a new perspective on life. hi. red cr