Saturday, May 31, 2014

Veteran Graduate with PTSD Service Dog

Army Veteran Graduates, with Service Dog at His Side
WMFE
By: Carmel Delshad
May 30, 2014

Orlando - A man and his four-legged best friend graduated today.

Army Veteran Paul Aragon stands with his service dog, Zoey, after graduating from the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute on Friday.

It looks and sounds like any other graduation---proud parents beam with joy as camera flashes flicker throughout the room. But the leader in the procession of graduates is holding a leash.

Army Veteran Paul Aragon walked through the Orlando Motorcycle Mechanics Institute graduation ceremony with his service dog, Zoey.

Aragon was diagnosed with PTSD in 2009. He says Zoey played an integral part in getting him through school- and helping him assimilate back into civilian life.
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