One of the big debates in today’s political news is whether or not Donald Trump insulted veterans when he said “I’ve always wanted the Purple Heart.” No matter which side of the argument you come down on, it seems appropriate that we remember the sacrifices made by our veterans – both human and canine.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
My best friend’s daughter, an Army wife, recently made me aware of an organization called The Battle Buddy Foundation. She volunteers with the chapter near Fort Stewart, GA, and asked me to publicize the cause. Continue reading The Battle Buddy Foundation
From the ABC affiliate in Chicago…Army Sergeant Jason Bos welcomes home Clia upon her retirement from military service. I’m not sure who’s more excited – Clia or Jason!
Welcome home, Clia! And thanks to both of you for your service!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Veteran Traveler is promoting a new book called “In Dogs We Trust: Tales of Canine Love, Inspiration, and Service”.
Continue reading In Dogs We Trust
Now that the war in Afghanistan is winding down, and hopefully we are not going to Syria, it’s time for another installment of dogs welcoming home their soldiers. We’ve seen a few of these clips before, but the compilation is mostly new. Thanks to “Funny Plox” who put it together!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
When Jared Goering came home after one tour in Iraq and two tours in Afghanistan, he had a little trouble getting around because two vehicles had been blown up under him by IED’s. He was also a little shaky emotionally, as you might guess. He wasn’t asking for much, just a nice walk on the North Wildwood Boardwalk with his wife and his service dog, Gator.
Continue reading How NOT to say “Welcome home and thank you for your service”
It’s that time of year when we honor those who bravely defended our country, making the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedom. How will you and your dog spend the day?
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
OK, since it is now Wednesday, I thought it would be a good time to follow up on Monday’s post about a dog named Tuesday. I stumbled across this article from the Wall Street Journal while I was looking for something else. If you watched the third video attached to Monday’s post, you learned a bit about Tuesday, a dog who helps veteran Luis Carlos Montalvan deal with severe PTSD. Here’s “The Rest of the Story.”
Many people say the economy is the most pressing problem facing the country today, but Al Franken took the time to introduce a bill in Congress to help our country’s veterans heal from their war wounds by matching them with service dogs.
Continue reading Al Franken: comedian, Senator, and now dog admirer