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Former Secretary of Defense, General (Ret.) James Mattis to Deliver WCC’s 2023 Graduation Keynote Address

August 23, 2023/0 Comments/in Press Releases /by WCC Comms

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BOYDS, Maryland – Today, Warrior Canine Connection announced that Former Secretary of Defense, General (Ret.) James Mattis, a distinguished military leader renowned for his strategic brilliance, unwavering leadership, and deep commitment to national security, will deliver the keynote address during its 2023 virtual graduation ceremony on Saturday, September 23, 2023.  

General Mattis’s illustrious career includes serving as a four-star Marine Corps general, culminating in his appointment as the 26th Secretary of Defense, and as an author. His strategic acumen and profound dedication to the security and well-being of our nation have earned him widespread acclaim both nationally and internationally. 

“We are both humbled and grateful to have General James Mattis, one of America’s greatest Warriors, join us as the keynote speaker for this year’s graduation ceremony,” said Rick Yount, executive director and founder, Warrior Canine Connection. “His remarkable leadership and dedication to service perfectly align with the training we instill in our canine graduates, who will go on to serve our country’s heroes.” 

General Mattis has a more personal connection to WCC, as he is the namesake for WCC’s “Mattis,” a facility dog trained and placed by the organization in 2022. Upon being nominated for the honor, General Mattis shared, “By training dogs for fellow Veterans, Warrior Canine Connection carries on that finest American tradition of assisting one another through the tough times in life,” said General James Mattis.  

Hear more from General Mattis about being a WCC namesake and the impact service dogs are having on our nation’s Veterans here. 

WCC’s 2023 Graduation Ceremony can be viewed on both WCC’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. To learn more about WCC, visit www.warriorcanineconnection.org.
 

For media inquiries, photos and additional information, please contact: 

Beth Bourgeois
Media Relations Officer
Warrior Canine Connection
719-216-3206
bethannbourgeois@warriorcanineconnection.org  

 

 

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Congratulations to WCC’s Class of 2022!

September 30, 2022/0 Comments/in Stories of Impact /by WCC Comms

Warrior Canine Connection was honored to introduce its 2022 graduating class of Veteran Service Dog Teams, Facility, Military Family Support and Breeder Dogs—19 in total and its largest class to date—during its tenth annual graduation on Saturday, September 24th.

This year’s ceremony took place virtually, with hundreds of supporters tuning from all over the globe via Facebook live to watch. The ceremony was capped by a story about each graduating Veteran Service Dog Team, along with keynote remarks from Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. There was an outpouring of comments posted live on the page about the dogs, this year’s placements, namesakes, and more. (And although we couldn’t see them, we heard there were a few tears, too).

For those of you who missed the ceremony or perhaps would like to watch all the amazing Veteran Service Dog Team stories again, you can watch it online here.

Again, congratulations and best wishes to WCC’s Class of 2022!

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