DOG WALK HOME reveals the power of the human-canine bond as it comes alive in a ... understanding, and contributes significantly to narrowing the military-civilian divide. ... The documentary on this page is a fiscally sponsored project of the ... 

Ongoing research is showing that the health benefits of owning a dog are undeniable. Dog owners have lower blood pressure and healthier cholesterol levels, and a lower risk of heart disease, than non-owners.

There are also many psychological benefits to having a pooch around. Dog owners are less prone to bouts of loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Simply petting your dog can make you feel less stressed. One of the greatest benefits of owning a dog is that it encourages you to practice mindfulness — being in the present moment and fully appreciating life. Mindfulness can help you relieve stress and also improves your overall health.

Get Healthy, Get a Dog, a brand-new Special Health Report from Harvard Medical School and the Angell Animal Medical Center, delves into the many ways that dogs can improve the lives of humans. It also offers simple ways to keep your dog fit and healthy. You'll discover exercises to share with your pooch and simple ways to train him or her to be the perfect workout partner.

This report also covers the pet adoption process, canine nutrition, and ways to benefit from canine contact even if you're not a pet owner. With the guidance offered in this Special Health Report, owning a dog can be one of the most physically and emotionally rewarding relationships you’ll ever experience.

Military Dog Is SO Happy To Finally Be Home With His Dad | This military dog is flying to the U.S. to retire with his handler — and their reunion is priceless

  Stop taking freedom for granted when so many have lost their lives to give it to you. Those individuals out fighting for our beloved country deserve the world.

Arlington National Cemetery, May 31, 1982: "The United States and the freedom for which it stands, the freedom for which they died, must endure and prosper. Their lives remind us that freedom is not bought cheaply. It has a cost; it imposes a burden. And just as they whom we commemorate were willing to sacrifice, so too must we—in a less final, less heroic way—be willing to give of ourselves.

Whenever Ed Reeves has looked at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., he has focused on the panels containing the names of those who died on Sept. 12, 1970, and Feb. 14, 1971.

It was on those days, Reeves said, that were it not for his dog, Prince, “My name would be on that wall.”

Instead, nearly 50 years later, the Grove City resident visited a different wall Saturday at Motts Military Museum in Groveport, a southwest suburb of Columbus, for the dedication of the Vietnam War Dog Team Memorial.

Its three black granite panels are inscribed with the names of 4,244 dogs that served during the war, as well as the numbers that were tattooed inside each of their ears. Also listed are the 297 dog handlers, one veterinarian and two vet technicians who died in Vietnam.

The panels surround a life-sized bronze sculpture modeled after Prince and Reeves, who was among the approximately 10,000 men who served as dog handlers in Vietnam.

Inscribed on the center panel of the memorial are the words, “The Unbreakable Bond.”

The total cost of the memorial was $110,000. The three panels were designed and constructed by Columbus Art Memorial, using granite from the same area in India that produced the stone for the Vietnam Memorial in Washington. The sculpture was created by noted Zanesville sculptor Alan Cottrill.

On June 18, 2013, the Tustin City Council unanimously passed a resolution declaring every Friday, in the City of Tustin, to be “Red Shirt Friday.” Red Shirt Friday is a nationwide initiative that is recognized amongst various organizations, private businesses and public entities that visibly demonstrates support for our men and women in uniform.

Tustin’s participation is a simple gesture that demonstrates our longstanding support for military service members, and we invite residents, visitors and employees to embrace Red Shirt Friday.

The Red Shirt Friday Program originated in 1945 during WWII to show support for the military as they defended our country. Currently, there are eight cities in Orange County, aside from Tustin, who have also proclaimed to support Red Shirt Friday: Yorba Linda, Santa Ana, Brea, La Habra, Westminster, Orange, and Anaheim, and Los Alamitos.

JOHN F. KENNEDY: "And so my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.

"My fellow citizens of the world, ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.

"Finally, whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us here the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you. With a good conscience, our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth

to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help but knowing that here on earth God's work must truly be our own."

Anaheim on Monday was designated as Orange County’s most recent Purple Heart City, joining a growing legion of local municipalities honoring veterans who were wounded or died during combat.

Large banners boasting the new designation will be hung from streetlights along Lincoln Avenue, between Anaheim Boulevard and Olive Street.

At least nine local cities, the county of Orange and the state of California share the title, according to a list maintained by The Military Order of the Purple Heart, an 82-year-old group of the medal’s recipients that bestows the designation.

Additionally, 12 active-duty servicemen and servicewomen hailing from Anaheim now have their faces on a series of banners that will be hung throughout the city. Anaheim has previously honored 90 other active-duty military members since the city’s banner program began in 2009.

Anaheim on Monday was designated as Orange County’see customers a reason to do business with you.

By Nicole Shine/Garden Grove Journal

For one Garden Grove police officer and guardsman, his two tours in Afghanistan were made more bearable by the constant stream of care packages, emails and letters from the city workers he left behind.

“They let us know we were missed and we had a place when we came back,” said Officer Ed DesBiens, speaking for fellow members of the California National Guard at a recent city council meeting.

At a time when increasing numbers of veterans struggle to adjust to civilian life and earn a living, Garden Grove bolsters active and retired military in a way that has earned it multiple awards.

For one Garden Grove police officer and guardsman, his two tours in Afghanistan were made more bearable by the constant stream of care packages, emails and letters from the city workers he left behind.

“They let us know we were missed and we had a place when we came back,” said Officer Ed DesBiens, speaking for fellow 

Military K-9's, often called “war dogs”, have a long history with our military services of all branches. They

members of the California National Guard at a recent city council meeting.

At a time when increasing numbers of veterans struggle to adjust to civilian life and earn a living, Garden Grove bolsters active and retired military in a way that has earned it multiple awards. 

were in the trenches of World War I, the mine fields of World War II, and on the front lines in Korea. Over

4,000 military dogs were used in Vietnam on search-and-destroy missions, for sentry duty and for mine and

explosive detection. It is estimated that each dog saved more than 150 lives.Most did not return home.

These dogs deserve to be remembered for their courage before enemy fire, their versatility in the field and

their sheer tenacity. Today, every branch of service uses military working dogs for a variety of tasks. They

are more valuable than ever as bomb and IED detectors. Surely, the war on terror would not be as effective

without them.

To my knowledge, there are only two war dog memorials in Southern California and none in Orange

County.

For these reasons, the entire membership of Albert E. Schwab The American Legion Post 555, endorses

and supports the efforts to establish a dog park and war memorial in the City of Garden Grove, California.

For God and Country,

Jeff “Hollywood” Gallagher

Post Commander