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This story is about Green Beans, a veteran, his family, and a dog, or dogs, to be more precise. But the story starts in the desert warzone of Iraq with Soldier Sean Brown. Sean joined the U.S. Army in 2006 and served in the Intelligence and Quartermaster Corps. Sean had
As we near the end of summer, most of us are looking forward to the cooler months ahead and if you are anything like me, you are looking forward to getting back out to the range. Yes, we can train indoors in the AC, but if you like to shoot
The benefit of human-animal bond for Veterans has a long history in the United States. Animal-assisted therapy dates back to at least 1919 when dogs were part of therapeutic interventions for psychiatric patients. Since then, dogs have assisted physically disabled veterans, participated in a variety of animal-assisted programs, helped rehabilitate
The Why I had a for-profit dog training business for 27 years when suddenly, there was an influx of veterans showing up. I saw they were struggling, and as I worked with them, I found they all had PTSD at different levels of severity. I realized then that our veterans
Using Gamification Simulation Methods for Training, Engaging, and Exploring Career and Entrepreneurship Advancements By Kat Mahoney Who would have thought that a birthday present could ignite a passion and set a career path in motion? It was my son’s 13th birthday when my husband and I decided to give him
By Kurt Waterstradt There’s a special bond between a person and their pet(s). They become family, but not like the family that only visits on the holidays or sends the obligatory birthday card. Pets become the stalwart family member that’s always there for you. No matter what’s happening, happy or
Welcome to Tampa, Sophros Recovery! Sophros Recovery’s first location opened in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2021, and its new Tampa location also serves central Floridians. Sophros Recovery is a treatment center for addiction and mental health challenges that started with founder Nick Padlo’s own experience with recovery. Nick, a West Point
Welcome to all things finance. I will be writing monthly to discuss a range of financial topics including terminology, options, and strategy. You can expect segments on budgeting, credit, vehicles for retirement savings, qualified vs. non-qualified funds, tax implications, risk tolerance, investing, compound interest, and the zero floor. If you can’t make heads
Surrounded by negativity growing up, adapting to a lifestyle focused on nothing but bad things was easy. All through elementary and high school, even my time in the military, I was angry, frustrated, and judgemental. I’d get upset because of changes in my schedule because I might have to cover
By Ken Smits “We’ve got an interesting one this time, guys.” Sergeant Billings’s face is filled with trepidation. We gather around the picnic table behind the barracks as Billings pulls out a small notebook. I look at my watch; it’s 0700 hours. “Heavy enemy contact was made ten kilometers from
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