Where did you serve and what did you do?

USMC Infantry Platoon Commander, Koh Tang Island, Cambodia, 5/15/1975. Last Battle of the Vietnam War. S. S. MAYAGUEZ Recovery. 100% Disabled Combat Vet.

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

PTSD Therapy Dog. I breed and show AKC Champion Papillions. My boy Pistol is an AKC Grand Champion at Silver Level. I donate puppies to become PTSD Therapy or Emotional Support Dogs. Pistol is always at my side helping me to deal with daily stress and triggers. When I start to get upset, he lays on me to calm me down.

Why do you do it?

Being an advocate to help other Veterans get their VA Benifits and deal with their PTSD is very rewarding. It has helped me turn my life around to the point where I speak nationally .