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Marine Purple Heart recipient Veteran, Keith Shampaner, with Service Dog “Goose”

RealConvo with Alan Mednick on IHeartRadio 1290 WJNO

Just had one of the great honors on #RealConvo. Our conversation with a true American Hero Retired Lt Col Mel Pollack. Mel Forced to eject over North Vietnam was captured and imprisoned in the infamous “Hanoi Hilton” with John McCain. Mel the President along with Lisa Fendrich Executive Director of Vets Helping Heroes on our show to discuss…

Tim Bedford and Facility Therapy Dog Irwin

Puppy Irwin is at Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital, where Puppy Irwin visits the outpatient center, and also accompanies his handler on daily inpatient rounds including visits to veterans in their Military Resilience Program. This program provides inpatient treatment for active, reserve and National Guard service members living with the effect of injuries from combat action,…

22% of Veterans suffer from PTSD or major depression

Vets Helping Heroes’ sole purpose is to provide properly trained service dogs