When Charlie Service came home from Vietnam, he tried to leave the war behind. But it never really let him go. “In Vietnam, it was definitely combat,” he said. “And there was a lot of things in there ...

Gold Star spouse Jillian Hinton lost her husband, U.S. Army Sgt. Terrence Hinton on Mother’s Day in 2017 during a training accident in Hawaii. Terrence left behind his wife, and their two children, ...

Approximately 500,000 service dogs assisted the estimated 61 million Americans with disabilities last year. And while most pets are not permitted in public spaces such as libraries, hotels or ...

In short order, Teddy -- a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 3-year-old yellow Lab -- punched a wall button with his nose, yanked a rope to open a kitchen cabinet door and tugged a walker across the floor.

In May 2024, the more than four-decade-old Southeastern Guide Dogs nonprofit organization changed its name to Dogs Inc., and although it has a new-ish name, it’s still the same organization that pairs ...

As more veterans have accepted service dogs into their lives, they’ve seen the value of having a loyal companion by their side. For one veteran, however, his service dog likely saved his life. Hank ...