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Warrior Stories

Keisha Peterson-Anderson: A Healing Journey Through Warrior Canine Connection

May 1, 2024

We are privileged to introduce you to U.S. Navy IT3 Keisha Peterson-Anderson, whom we met through Warrior Canine Connection’s (WCC) Mission Based Trauma Recovery (MBTR) training program in partnership with Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). We are honored to share her Warrior story.  U.S. Navy IT3 Keisha Peterson-Anderson was working at the Pentagon on September 11, […]

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Warrior Spotlight: Andrew Miller

January 24, 2024

Today we introduce you to U.S. Air Force Captain (ret.) Andrew Miller. He’s a Veteran who Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) had the pleasure of meeting through its Mission Based Trauma Recovery (MBTR) training program in partnership with Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). We are honored to share his story. A horrific car accident in February 2021 […]

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Warrior Spotlight: Molly O’Connell’s Journey of Healing and Hope

October 16, 2023

Three years ago, as she was being rushed into emergency surgery at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center during the COVID pandemic, doctors told U.S. Air Force Major (ret.) Molly O’Connell and her husband that there was a chance she may not walk again — it would depend on the severity of the damage to […]

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Warrior Spotlight: U.S. Army First Sergeant Alex Brownstein

July 26, 2023

U.S. Army First Sergeant Alex Brownstein says serving in the military has been the most meaningful thing he’s done in his life. We met him through Warrior Canine Connection’s Mission Based Trauma Recovery (MBTR) training program in partnership with Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). We are honored to share his Warrior story.  “First and foremost, for […]

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Army Veteran Finds Healing in Helping Others

May 17, 2023

Today we introduce you to U.S. Army Reserve Sergeant First Class (Ret.) Paul Kelly, who’s had a unique military career. Post-retirement, he has devoted his time and talents to multiple volunteer efforts—all to benefit his fellow Veterans. Paul Kelly was always intrigued by the military; his father was a U.S. Marine, and his uncles served, […]

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Asheville Veteran Finds Peace in Helping Fellow Warriors

March 30, 2023

It’s not uncommon for Johnny Martinez to wake up fatigued, sore, and a bit out of sorts—chemotherapy pills take their toll. Yet, no matter how he’s feeling, every Tuesday morning he gets up, gets dressed and drives 15 minutes to Asheville to volunteer for Warrior Canine Connection’s (WCC) Mission Based Trauma Recovery (MBTR) training program.  “I’m […]

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