Specialist returns to a Hero's welcome

Army specialist Danielle Green returned home, battered, but not beaten to Notre Dame recently. A member of the ROTC, Green first accomplished her dream of playing with the elite school before being shipped off to war. In her time at Notre Dame, the girl known as D-Smooth led her team to 4 NCAA tournaments. When she couldn't turn her love for the game into a job, she decided to join the army. While in Iraq, she unfortunately lost her left hand during combat. Now, returning to Notre Dame, she has received a hero's welcome and praise for her years at the school, and her years spent serving her country.