Founded in 2018 as an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Dogs of War Foundation is a community of veterans and first responders that share a passion for the outdoors. Our mission is to help our nation’s heroes conquer symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder by utilizing the tranquility that Mother Nature provides. Although many of our brothers and sisters have experienced a violent life
in the sandbox combating those that hate our great nation and way of life, our first responders experience different stressors right here at home. Regardless of whether they are dispatchers, firefighters, EMS, or law enforcement, trauma is an unfortunate aspect of the job. Because we all experience different struggles, we suffer the various intellectual consequences that much of the population fails to recognize. The outdoors have helped many of us cope although some do not have as great of an opportunity to engage. As a community of veterans and first responders, we hope to alleviate that by reaching out to one another. The ultimate goal is to lend a hand to our brothers and sisters by coming together in the outdoors. Whether that be a hunting/fishing trip or just a camp fire and recollection of good times, it could be the one moment in a brother's or sister's life that helps them to realize they do have a family. More police officers are killed by their own hand every year than at the hands of criminals. Furthermore, an average of 22 veterans kill themselves each day as a result of declination in mental health, the belief they have no one to reach out to, or both. We can't prescribe medication to help with the pain. We can't diagnose a mental illness. But we are the only ones that understand exactly what our brother or sister is going through. Someone can earn a PhD in psychology from the most prestigious university in the world but unless they have experienced the turmoil of war or attempted to suppress the savagery created as a result of that war, they will struggle with the comprehension associated with those unique experiences. We have the ability save the life of fellow warriors via the utilization of Mother Nature. If you are a veteran or first responder, do not hesitate to join our group at Dogs of War Outdoors. Thank you so much for supporting our mission!
