Here’s a tremendous new video (the best one like it I’ve ever seen, in fact) with Canine Companions for Independence retired Marine graduate Calvin Smith and his service dog Chesney that I was privileged to watch at the Canine Companions Salutes Independence event in Oklahoma City a few weeks ago.
I’ve known the story for a long time, so was also very happy to finally get to meet Calvin, his wife Kristina, and Chesney, who were all in attendance at that event.
Really not much else for me to say other than if you want to know about the wonderful work CCI is doing with veterans, and the very direct impact that’s having on those veterans’ and their families’ lives, give me about 4 1/2 minutes:




















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.