Retired Marine Staff Sgt. Dean Suthard stands with his new service dog, Esther, during a ceremony at the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston May 9. During the ceremony, NCBC, in partnership with Carolina Canines for Service, presented Suthard, a wounded service member, his service dog. Suthard deployed three times to Iraq, second tour with the 1st Battalion 8th Marine Regiment. In 2004, while on his second tour, he sustained spinal injuries while on combat patrol. CCFS is a non-profit health and human services organization that trains service dogs for people with disabilities. Through this program, military prisoners are taught to train service dogs for veterans with disabilities.
Date Taken: | 05.10.2012 |
Date Posted: | 05.17.2012 10:45 |
Photo ID: | 582253 |
VIRIN: | 120510-F-AV409-067 |
Resolution: | 3756x2700 |
Size: | 4.69 MB |
Location: | JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, US |
Web Views: | 85 |
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