The VFW’s #StillServing campaign honors the continued commitment and sacrifice of America’s veterans. For some of those men and women, dogs have played – or continue to play – a crucial role. The VFW wants to share their stories.
As ‘man’s best friend,’ dogs often have a special bond with humans. For many veterans, that bond is uniquely important whether it’s working with a dog as a service member or a dog’s assistance in the workplace or their personal lives after leaving the military.
The VFW is collecting a wide range of stories including, but not limited to:
Service dogs or therapy dogs aiding veterans with physical or mental injuries.
Veterans who benefit from emotional support dogs.
Veterans involved in training service dogs, working dogs or therapy dogs.
Dogs who assisted service members during a military operation.
Veterans employed with a police department K-9 unit.
“We value the outstanding service these wonderful animals are able to provide and want to recognize dogs who have been or currently are a great help to us,” said Fritz Mihelcic, VFW Commander-in-Chief. “There are many veterans continuing to answer the call of duty or overcoming challenges in their lives, and we know that some of them can’t imagine doing that without a special dog by their side.”
Veterans are urged to share experiences with service dogs, working dogs, therapy dogs or emotional support dogs by submitting a brief story, and photo if possible, through the #StillServing website at todaysvfw.org/stillserving-dogs.
