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    A warrior's best friend [Image 2 of 5]

    A warrior's best friend

    JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SC, UNITED STATES

    12.01.2011

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle 

    Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

    Navy Cmdr. Raymond Drake gives opening remarks during a ceremony at the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston Dec. 1. During the ceremony, the NAVCON Brig, in partnership with Carolina Canines for Service presented Donchess, a wounded service member, his service dog Ruth. Donchess deployed twice to Helmand province, Afghanistan with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. In March 2010, the seven-ton truck he was driving detonated an Improvised Explosive Device. He sustained numerous injuries and was awarded the Purple Heart. CCFS is a non-profit health and human services organization that train service dogs for people with disabilities. Through this program, military prisoners are taught to train the service dogs for veterans with disabilities. Since the program's inception, 14 wounded service members have received their service dogs. Hairston is the President of CCFS. Drake is the NAVCONBRIG commanding officer.

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    Date Taken: 12.01.2011
    Date Posted: 12.02.2011 15:25
    Photo ID: 494178
    VIRIN: 111201-F-WA575-150
    Resolution: 4256x2832
    Size: 5.75 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SC, US

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