This time of year, I am typically getting ready for a busy spring. However, my winter has been as busy as the summer! My husband was named a
Washingtonian of the Year for 2017 by Washingtonian magazine and we were surprised at our home office near Quantico by a visit from reality television host Mike Rowe. He popped in to say hello during the filming of a documentary on our nonprofit. Little did we know, they were playing a trick on us, and the documentary was actually a new show called “Returning the
Favor.” Find out a little more about the show (including a photo of Mike) in our American Grit feature this issue. I have written the piece about Semper K9 Assistance Dogs founder Christopher Baity and his internal battle with combat trauma
while on active duty, to his struggle into civilian life and his new ‘Success After Service.’
Our feature story this issue is about the first DOD EFMP Facility Dog, Casey.
