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Warrior Stories

The Art of Dog Training

May 12, 2021/0 Comments/in Stories of Impact, Warrior Stories /by WCC Comms

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 […]

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Colonel Ken Nance to be Inducted into the U.S. Army OCS Hall of Fame

April 27, 2021/0 Comments/in Stories of Impact, Warrior Stories /by WCC Comms

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 […]

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Fate, Freedom and the Future: Veteran Service Dog Team Ryan & Tommy II

March 31, 2021/in Stories of Impact, Warrior Stories /by WCC Comms

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 […]

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WCC Veteran Spotlight: Thalia L.

February 22, 2021/in Warrior Stories /by WCC Comms

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 […]

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Danny and Eli: Soldiering on Together

July 27, 2020/in Case Studies, Warrior Stories /by WCC Comms

If you’re looking for Danny Farrar, it’s likely you’ll find him at one of his 14 SOLDIERFIT gyms. He opened the string of gyms with his first location a little over a decade ago. In addition to Danny, you’ll likely see his service dog Eli, a yellow Lab from WCC’s Welcome Home Litter who is his trusty confidant and is usually within arm’s reach.  Besides a […]

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Veteran Spotlight: Kody & Derek

February 2, 2020/in Case Studies, Warrior Stories /by WCC Comms

When Kody Jorgensen’s wife, Quatie, approached him with the idea of getting a service dog, he wasn’t sure that it was for him. ‘How will it help?’ and ‘Will it create more work for me?” were among Kody’s questions and concerns.  Five years later, and Kody says he can’t imagine his life without black Lab and Warrior Canine Connection service dog Derek. “It’s a different […]

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