Warrior Stories
WCC Veteran Spotlight: Arodi Grullon Fernandez
Wounded Warrior Project & Warrior Canine Connection Instilling Sense of Community Among Veterans Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) had the pleasure of meeting and working with Arodi Grullon Fernandez, a 12-year Veteran of the Marine Corps. He connected with WCC through a Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) event and continues to seek out WWP events and programs […]
Veteran Service Dog Team Spotlight: David Rabb & WCC’s Gunny Quail
Col. (Ret.) David Rabb spent his 41-year military career helping others. As a retired VA Social Worker and U.S. Army Reserve Colonel, Rabb spent decades in positions of leadership and mental health—specifically treating those affected by operational and combat stress, battle fatigue, traumatic experiences, grief and loss, and moral injuries. Rabb enlisted in the Marine Corps at the […]
The Art of Dog Training
Since he was a kid, Nick has always loved art—painting, drawing, and he even did some professional tattoo work for a period. He loves finding beauty in unexpected places. And dog training is one of them. In fact, Nick, a Marine Corps Veteran, just hit a huge milestone—he’s completed 250 Mission Based Trauma Recovery hours! Nick has been […]
Colonel Ken Nance to be Inducted into the U.S. Army OCS Hall of Fame
This May, the U.S. Army Officer Candidate School will honor 29 new members into its Hall of Fame. Colonel Ken Nance is among the list of those who will be inducted for this prestigious honor. Annual inductions are based on accomplishments that include superior valorous combat leadership, superior meritorious service, as well as public- and […]
Fate, Freedom and the Future: Veteran Service Dog Team Ryan & Tommy II
When Ryan Boyles was first paired with Warrior Canine Connection service dog Tommy II and saw that they shared the same birthdate—April 30—he says he felt like their new partnership was fate. “I felt like it was meant to be, and then they brought him in, and I fell in love with him immediately,” said […]
WCC Veteran Spotlight: Thalia L.
Even entering high school, Thalia knew college just wasn’t for her. She enrolled in the Navy’s ROTC program because she knew she needed a plan. Shortly after graduation, she enlisted in the Navy to become a Logistics Specialist. In a nutshell, Thalia started out helping with supplies needed for ship maintenance, later moving to the […]
