VETERNAS DAY UNION!! #timevets #happyendings Meet United States Army Veteran Scott Jernigan: Known as SPC Randall Jernigan; from A battery, 4th Battalion 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st. The below photo of him was taken in Zafaraniyah, Baghdad during Operation Ten Bears. Scott knows all too well the physical and psychological effects of war. Scott spent 4 years in the United States Army to protect our freedom, and in those 4 years...he lost his. From continual battle ground combat, Scotts injuries to his shoulder and back have left him disabled. He has had three surgeries, now his fourth and most recent surgery has fused his shoulder permanently and he will never have use of it again. His right arm is forever immobile. Compiled with a fractured back, it leaves Scott on 8 different medications to alleviate his physical and emotional trauma. Scott suffers from severe PTSD. Being in public triggers his PTSD and Scott has become a prisoner in his own home, as well as a victim of hyper-vigilence and sleep disorders. Scott recently contacted Guardians of Rescue to become a candidate for a Paws of War dog. As an avid animal lover, with a heart of gold we wish to make Scotts request a reality. Meet Duchess Duchess is a 4 year old German Shepherd whos loyalty goes above and beyond the call of duty. But that loyalty was ultimately one sided. On the day her owner decided to up and leave her at a shelter, Duchess went into a deep depression. She wouldnt eat and became withdrawn. With every squeak of the door, her ears would perk up, only to be let down each time and ultimately she gave up when the realization that her owner was never coming back for her. And that is where our story really begins. Scott and Duchess are now an inseparable team. Through our Paws of War program, intense training, and dedication, this girl and this veteran have taken two fractured souls and become one. Paws of War; helping both ends of the leash. This Veterans Day we honor all our service members and veterans. God Bless America! #Duchessservicedog #pawsofwar #weloveourveterans #helpingbothendoftheleash guardiansofrescue.org
Posted on: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 04:06:24 +0000
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