Chances are, if you read my blog, you support our military men and women and, therefore, you support their dogs. So, yes, you should definitely see the movie about Max the war dog if you haven’t already done so. If you’re still waffling, I’m not going to twist your arm by telling you that it’s […]
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If you haven’t seen American Sniper, let me encourage you to watch the movie. Better yet, read the book and you’ll gain such a vivid impression of Chris Kyle that you’ll feel you’ve gotten to know him personally. His memoirs aren’t always politically correct and you may not agree with his black and white view
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These days the relationship between man and dog has evolved into something truly special. Service dogs transform the lives of psychologically and physically injured veterans of war. They bring quality of life back to young people who have had it snatched away from them, as service dogs can perform tasks frustrating for the injured or
On my recent cruise to the Western Caribbean, I met a true heroine, a woman of strength named Bobbi Jo Bottomley. Bobbi Jo is a dog behavior expert who runs a business called Tri-State K9 University, based out of Indiana. Not only does Bobbi Jo take in abused, mistreated, and homeless animals—including a seven-foot, red-tailed
Today The Health Journal featured former Mrs. Virginia, Amber Wandtke, a Navy Petty Officer who uses her position as a pageant winner to raise awareness of PTSD and to fight for better treatment. Amber was first introduced to the horrors of PTSD when her husband, also active duty, returned from Iraq with symptoms of the war-related
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You may have heard in the news about a couple of Navy SEALs who died as a result of using tainted heroin. Please don’t think less of our heroes for being human. SOFREP.com recently posted an article about a drug problem in the Special Forces community, especially with warriors who have served back-to-back combat tours
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Heroes come in every form. As long as they display heroic attributes of courage and perseverance, who says they have to be human? This golden retriever named Tuesday is the hero that saved former Army Captain Luis Carlos Montalvan’s life. After his traumatic experience in the Iraqi war, Montalvan fell victim to post-traumatic stress disorder. or
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