I’ve written about my friends wounded warrior and Canine Companions for Independence graduate Matt Keil and his wife Tracy here a number of times before (“I’m So Proud Of That American Flag…That’s Why I Was Serving My Country.” “OIF Veteran And Canine Companions For Independence Graduate Matt Keil Talks About ‘Homes For Our Troops”).
How can you not?? Theirs is truly one of the most amazing stories that I know, I’m lucky to have met them, and it’s great that they are right out here “in the neighborhood” in Colorado.
Well, the saga continues and gets more amazing all the time.
I followed along from a distance as this was happening, and there’s even more to the story than this very touching Denver 9NEWS video from yesterday tells you, but just watch it. You can even catch a coupla glimpses of Matt’s CCI service dog Gus (including one funny part goofing around at their house). Oh, yeah – standard Kleenex alert applies. (Did I really have to tell you that?)
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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.