VeteransThursday, November 5
A Purple Heart Marine veteran gets a new service dog at Wright-Patterson
The Daily Dayton team
A Marine veteran wounded in the 1984 Beirut U.S. Embassy bombing received a service dog at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, through an initiative supported by ACV Auctions. Rich Leydet, a Purple Heart recipient, has spent years helping other veterans navigate the challenges of combat.
“It opens up the world to me.”
He's had a service dog for years, and WHIO talked with him about what a new partner means. “I don’t really like crowds,” he said. Officials say the dog is trained to help support his daily needs.
4service dog finalists at the event
The event will include four finalists completing the final phase of their training before being paired.
Source: WKEF
- Where: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
- Honor: Purple Heart, for the 1984 Beirut embassy bombing
- Backer: ACV Auctions' efforts to support veterans