Check out this fantastic picture of a Marine two-star CCI puppy raiser and puppy (click on the picture for the giant version):
OK, I’m lying about the puppy raiser part, but the picture is very real.
That’s MGen(sel) Mike Regner, the Legislative Assistant to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, visiting with Bogie, a Canine Companions for Independence assistance dog in training, at a recent function in DC. You can read Gen Regner’s full biography here:
http://www.marines.mil/units/hqmc/cmclegalasst/Pages/home.aspx
Bogie is being raised by Cyndi Perry, long-time CCI volunteer and puppy raiser (this is puppy number 7 or 8 for her – I always forget which) in the DC area. Cyndi also took this wonderful picture – HUGE thanks to Gen Regner and Cyndi for allowing me to use it.
Hey, all this old retired Air Force Chief can say is “OO-RAH!”
I'm very active with Canine Companions for Independence as a volunteer, to include being a past member of the Veterans Task Force and puppy raiser. Retired US Air Force Chief Master Sergeant with my last assignments at the Air Force Academy as the Fourth Group Sergeant Major and Dean of Faculty Superintendent.