by Heather Laskin | Mar 7, 2017 | Animals, Inspiration
There is nothing like the bond between a man and his dog, and that is especially true when they have been in service together. Kyle Smith was deployed to Kyrgyzstan with the U.S. Air Force in 2012, and while he was there he was paired with Bodza, a German shepherd....
by Heather Laskin | Nov 14, 2016 | Animals, Inspiration
When Army veteran Steve DeVries was invited to be recognized at a Giant’s game as part of the NFL’s Salute to Service campaign he was honored, but he had no idea that his whole life was about to change. DeVries has given a great deal to his country. He...
by Heather Laskin | Nov 12, 2016 | Animals
Annabelle Weiss, 92, enlisted in the U.S. Marines when she was 20 years old. She served two years, working as a driver and inspecting plane engines, before she was discharged in 1946. Later Weiss, who lives in Lindenhurst, New York, worked as a nurse. She was...
by Heather Laskin | Nov 2, 2016 | Animals
Anyone who owns a dog can vouch for how special they are. Dogs are unceasingly loyal and loving and would do anything for the people they love. That is part of what makes them such an asset to soldiers – the brave canines are smart and agile, but are also...
by Heather Laskin | Oct 13, 2016 | Animals, Awesome
The military tells soldiers not to get attached to the dogs they work with while they’re deployed, but after spending so much time working together – and saving each other’s lives – that’s pretty difficult to do. Army Sergeant Jason Bos...