Brian and Natalie Vines: People Need to Be Educated About Service Dogs
Businesses, restaurants, and other establishments including, ironically, the VA, should become more educated about service dogs and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Retired veteran Natalie Vines, who has TBI and PTSD, has often been told she cannot bring her service dog, Bug, into a store or restaurant or even to a doctor appointment at the VA.
Shortly after Brian and Natalie Vines met in the military in 1998, their unit deployed to Kuwait. Fueled by assignments on nearby bases, common interests, and shared military experiences, their friendship grew into a romantic relationship that eventually led them to the alter. Brian and Natalie loved their careers in the U.S. Army — Brian served for 28 years and Natalie for 21. After several sustaining several TBIs and living with PTSD, Natalie retired from the Army. And in 2012, Brian, who lives with PTSD as well, decided to retire to take care of his wife. Since then, both Brian and Natalie also found significant growth and healing through their participation in the WWP Independence Program. Brian volunteers as a peer mentor helping his fellow veterans on WWP Project Odyssey® events.
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