Where did you serve and what did you do?

I served in the U.S. Marines from 1978 to 2001. Locations: Okinawa, Japan // Camps Butler, Zukeran, and Hansen 1978-79 Served with MWCS-18 MCB, Camp Pendleton, CA // Stationed with Headquarters Co, Headquarters Bn, 1980-81 MCRD San Diego, CA // D.I.-SDI 1982-83 & 1985-86 Inspector-Instructor Staff, Waukegan, IL (WpnsCo, 2/24), Trained Reservists 1987-1990 1stMarDiv, 5th Marines, // Deployed to Saudi Arabia 1990-91, Multiple Positions, Multiple Destinations 1stMarDiv, 1/9 // Early Separtation and transferred to Active Reserves 4thMedical Battalion, Naval Marine Corps Station Miramar 1992-1996 // Battalion Administration Chief 4th Tank Battalion, Naval Marine Corps Station Miramar 1997-2001 // Company First Sergeant

Tell us how your dog is helping you continue Still Serving in your community.

Our Ellie is: Personal Security, Our friend, She barks with protection, she sleeps with us (keeping us warm) She’s our reveille at 0500-0530 for morning head calls. Ha ha Ellie plays hard! Absolutely loves to run, jump, SLOBBER, and just stay “Close By”. Ellie is 8 years old. *Ellie is comfort, best-friend, and EMOTIONAL SUPPORT!

Why do you do it?

For the love of life and kindness – A DOG is a persons “Best Friend”.