Warrior Stories
Veteran Service Dog Team Dian Smith & Chuck: Life BC and AC
That’s life “before Chuck” and “after Chuck” for Dian Smith. Dian served nine years in the Air Force; she spent half of those years as a bioenvironmental engineering technician and the other half as a Ceremonial Guardsman with the Air Force Honor Guard in Washington, D.C. Her station assignments included March Air Reserve Base, Riverside […]
Veterans Helping Veterans
Tyreece Jacks spent four years in the Marine Corps. He enlisted as part of his master plan — get in, get out, and get an education. He completed his education, earning a B.S. in management, and several other credentials poising him for professional success. But he realized he missed his mission and connection to his […]
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 […]
