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Marine Cpl. David Donchess stands with his new service dog, Ruth, 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 trains service dogs for people with disabilities. Through this program, military prisoners are taught to train service dogs for veterans with disabilities. Since the program's inception, 14 wounded service members have received service dogs. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)
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Marine Cpl. David Donchess stands with his new service dog, Ruth, 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 trains service dogs for people with disabilities. Through this program, military prisoners are taught to train service dogs for veterans with disabilities. Since the program's inception, 14 wounded service members have received service dogs. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)


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