America Stands Together

09/12/2024

The Battle Buddy Foundation was founded by combat veterans to serve veterans.
We provide elite service dogs to disabled veterans of all eras, at no cost.

Highly skilled, purpose bred service dogs individually trained to match their veteran's specific needs and lifestyle - creating positive, long term and tangible change in the lives of veterans and their families.

10/11/2024

08/11/2024

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On November 7-8, 2004, the Second Battle of Fallujah commenced.
It was one of the deadliest battles of the Iraq War and was also known as Operation al-Fajr (New Dawn) or Operation Phantom Fury.

You can listen to Battlefield Fallujah at MilitaryDispatch.com

Shared from: Rebel Seed

27/05/2024

Nice reminder of the differences between Memorial Day and Veterans Day.

Here is something else to consider:
"MEMORIAL DAY is for those who have given their all, their blood, their last breath...in the name of their country.
That is the purpose of the day, to remember those individuals.

We....all of us...have contributed to the commercialization of holidays. WE made it about shopping, freebies, and all that sh*t. WE created the cluster.

Allow me to show you why some are fighting to help many see it's not just a 4 day weekend for beer and bbq, not just 30% off sale, or free admission somewhere.

Look, the sentiment is understood. It's a 'form' of patriotism. We got it.

Best case .... you say "Happy Memorial Day!" to Bobby. And Bobby, a service member, smiles and says thanks...goes about his day.

Worst case scenario ... you say "Happy Memorial Day!" to Jimmy, a service member.... He smiles and says thanks. But Jimmy has some survivor guilt because he held Scotts hand, a fella he went to bootcamp with, and bleed to death on a mission somewhere in Iraq. Jimmy has nightmares about another friend from basic, Howard...whos LMTV got hit by an IED right in front of him and he held rags, compressing Howards split open chest, trying desperately to stop the bleedout.

Your patriotic wish on memorial day that he politely said thank you to, triggered feelings. Jimmy sits there reliving moments that no movie could ever make real. It's too much. Jimmy becomes one of the 22.

Id wager 98% of the time the best case is what happens.
Could that worst case happen the remaining 2% of the time? Yes, because it's a true story. Im the one that had to tell Jims parents he was found with a self inflicted gun shot wound and note next to him. ..... that note haunts me to this day.
"It's supposed to be us happy and remembering all our soldiers. I'm not happy. It hurts. I'm sorry"
I'm not happy.
It hurts.
Patriotic messages, compassion, and rahrah sis boom bah..... we get it.

Enjoy the weekend, celebrate it to honor folks before us, buy something on sale that day, grill a fat steak, drink a cold beer.........
It's OK. But if you could stop for minute and pay tribute to the fallen, maybe not say the word happy before memorial.........try "have a safe memorial day. Im here if you need anything"

Yeah.
Have a safe Memorial Day everyone. "

(Source: https://www.facebook.com/dependapoti )

27/03/2024

Service Dog Etiquette

* Remember that the service dog is working.
-When a service dog has a vest on or is in public with it's disabled handler (or trainer), it is working, even if it appears as though it is not.

* Speak to the person, and avoid speaking to the service dog.
-Speaking to, touching, or making noises at the dog may only confuse them, distracting them from their work, and potentially putting their handler at risk. In some states harassing or distracting a service dog is a criminal offense. (Ex: In Ohio it is a 2nd degree misdemeanor. Source: http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/2921.321v1 )

* Do not ask personal questions about the handler's disability, or otherwise intrude on his or her privacy.

* Don't be offended if the handler does not wish to chat about the service dog.

The Battle Buddy Foundation is dedicated to providing the highest quality, specially trained service dogs to injured combat veterans.

For veterans struggling with Post Traumatic Stress, TBI, and other combat related injuries, a service dog can be a life changing companion and best friend.

But we cannot do this without YOU. Help provide more Battle Buddy Service Dogs for injured combat veterans in need: www.tbbf.org

29/11/2023

With your support we can get service disabled veterans the help they need, including pairing them with a life-long Battle Buddy.

28/11/2023

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11/11/2023

🇺🇸 Happy Veteran's Day 🇺🇸

26/09/2023

Service dogs save lives!! 🥰

22/09/2023

Service dogs that you can pet and cuddle!!!
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11/09/2023

Perseverance ✔️

Tragedy, Perseverance, and Hope

22 years ago today, on Sept 11th, 2001, I was an active duty infantry Marine on Camp Pendleton, CA -- a day scarred by a tragic event that ultimately set me on a course, which would lead up to today -- first through the invasion of Iraq, during the first 8 months of combat operations, then returning home and spending over a decade struggling to survive post traumatic stress, a traumatic brain injury, and the lingering effects of combat.

Eleven years ago, in September, I met Atlas the Wonderdog for the first time.
10 years ago today, on Sept 11th, 2013, I was able to officially sign the 501(c)3 application for The Battle Buddy Foundation.
Today, TBBF has had our official 501(c)3 designation from the IRS for a little over 9 years, we have trained and paired dozens of Battle Buddy Service Dogs with their veterans, and we are continuing the work to save more lives.

For me, The Battle Buddy Foundation is the culmination of all those experiences, and I will always remember the 11th of September as a day of perseverance through tragedy, a day of hope and new beginnings -- a time when the hard works begins, and lives yet again, hang in the balance.

With an average of 22 veteran suicides a day, there has never been a greater need for the provision of long term and tangible support for our veterans in need. Through TBBF's elite service dog program, we intend to save as many lives as our resources will allow.

This is where we rely on you, and your donations. Without the appropriate funding, we are limited in the veterans we are able to match with Battle Buddy Service Dogs.

Please consider supporting this important mission and partnering with The Battle Buddy Foundation by becoming a monthly contributor: http://www.tbbf.org/donate

Kenny Bass , Executive Director / Cofounder TBBF

04/07/2023

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Happy 4th of July from Atlas the Wonderdog & Kenny

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