May252013NewsJon Hemp claims he’s not a “joiner.” The first forty years after his return from Vietnam in August 1969 bore this out. In fact, he’d avoided anything remotely veteran related until his “begrudging participation” in his unit’s first reunion in Washington, D.C., during the 25th anniversary of the dedication of The Wall in 2007. That’s when his whole philosophy changed. Read More: Category: NewsBy RonMay 25, 2013 Author: Ron http://www.uswardogs.com Post navigationPreviousPrevious post:Dogs trained to sniff out IEDs in Yuma desertNextNext post:A Hero’s Best Friend: Dogs help wounded warriors recoverRelated postsHow to Honor the Military Dogs Who Serve Our NationMarch 21, 2019Mission K9 Rescue is Finding Homes for Heroic DogsMarch 21, 2019Life-changing companions: How to afford a service dogMarch 18, 2019K9s For Warriors – Because Together We StandSeptember 10, 2018WAR DOG: A SOLDIER’S BEST FRIENDNovember 7, 2017A soldier and the dog that saved his lifeNovember 2, 2017