Where did you serve and what did you do?
U.S. Marines: Infantry: Operations in Iraq, Republic of Georgia, East Asia, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Tell us how your dog is helping you continue #StillServing in your community.
Betsy is a rescue Staffordshire Bull Terrier x Great Dane who is undergoing training to be a PTSD/Diabetic Alert Dog. She is an excellent wingman when I inspect my beehives, run errands around town, or when I hunt in the rugged central Arizona high country. Betsy’s favorite place is our VFW Post where she brings a lot of good cheer to the Veterans and Canteen Staff with her sweet disposition and friendly personality.
Why do you do it?
Rural communities have a lot of challenges and need Veterans to help solve these challenges. As a fourth-generation combat Veteran, military service and public service is a family tradition and I sit on a few Boards and Commissions. Betsy helps me to serve my community in a meaningful way and to help Veterans with their most pressing issues.