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Under the Shield Foundation Under the Shield provides ANONYMOUS stress coaching and training for first responders, military, and veterans (& their families). NOT mandated reporters.

Focused on true suicide PREVENTION—before crisis hits. Anonymous. Proactive. Supportive. 🇺🇸 Under the Shield is a non-profit that has been dedicated to supporting those who protect and serve for more than 25 years. We provide Stress Coaching that is 100% confidential. We pride ourselves as being a safe place to reach out to as we are NOT mandated reporters and will never keep records. We also offer other services including specialized training for police officers, sheriff's deputies, law enforcement, rescue, and fire agencies and departments.

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💙🇺🇸 NATIONAL THANK A POLICE OFFICER DAY 🇺🇸💙Today, we pause to thank the men and women of law enforcement who courageousl...
20/09/2026

💙🇺🇸 NATIONAL THANK A POLICE OFFICER DAY 🇺🇸💙

Today, we pause to thank the men and women of law enforcement who courageously protect and serve our communities.

To every police officer, deputy, trooper, corrections officer, and federal law-enforcement officer: we recognize the sacrifices you make, the burdens you carry, and the dangers you face—both seen and unseen.

May God protect you as you stand watch, give you wisdom in every decision, and bring you safely home to the families who love you.

Thank you for answering the call and holding the line. Your service matters, your sacrifice is recognized, and you are never alone.

📱 TEXT 334-324-3570
100% ANONYMITY

🇺🇸 DELAYED RECOGNITION—BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN 🇺🇸Although National POW/MIA Recognition Day was observed yesterday, September...
20/09/2026

🇺🇸 DELAYED RECOGNITION—BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN 🇺🇸

Although National POW/MIA Recognition Day was observed yesterday, September 18, our recognition may be delayed—but our promise to remember never will be.

Today, we honor the American prisoners of war who endured unimaginable hardship, those who returned home carrying the lasting effects of captivity, and the service members who remain missing and unaccounted for.

We also remember the families who have lived with unanswered questions, enduring hope, and an empty place that time cannot fill.

May God comfort these families, strengthen those who returned home, and watch over every American hero who has not yet made the journey home.

You are not forgotten. You will never be forgotten.

🇺🇸 Until they all come home.

🐾 LOOKING FOR A MEDICAL ALERT OR SERVICE DOG?We encourage you to connect with Mike Burkel Dog Training.Mike is a retired...
20/09/2026

🐾 LOOKING FOR A MEDICAL ALERT OR SERVICE DOG?

We encourage you to connect with Mike Burkel Dog Training.

Mike is a retired Police K9 Handler with more than 20 years of experience and over 700 dogs trained. He specializes in service dogs for individuals living with PTSD, mobility challenges, visual impairments, seizure disorders and other disabilities. His service dogs have been placed in more than 42 states and internationally. 🇺🇸🐕‍🦺

A properly trained service dog can provide greater safety, confidence, independence and peace of mind—not only for the individual, but for the entire family.

Learn more or contact Mike directly:

🌐 https://mikeburkel.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUcGPlwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMU5DdzV6T3lrR1VvcVY3YjRzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeFOAN-TuuZzqKsSJ3c8XojJM1YvtmxHghv4YO-yisJY0wkPXH4TR8YGDUPg0_aem_q2GW_xKRyrKodc0vZw0cvQ
📧 [email protected]
📞 651-764-0261

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Dog Day TrainingProfessional Drop-Off Day Training in PhoenixGet real results without overnight boarding. Drop your dog off in the morning and pick them up the same day. They come home calmer, better behaved, and mentally fulfilled.Hi, I’m Mike Burkel, a retired Police K9 Handler with over 20 year...

19/09/2026
The strongest person in the room may be carrying the heaviest garbage can. 🗑️💪The one who always shows up, encourages ev...
19/09/2026

The strongest person in the room may be carrying the heaviest garbage can. 🗑️💪

The one who always shows up, encourages everyone else, works the overtime and says, “I’m fine” may be quietly carrying that load
- mandatory overtime
- staffing shortages
- unrealistic expectations
- micromanagement and
- a lack of administrative support.

Strength does not mean someone should have to carry everything alone. Check on your strong ones—and when you ask how they are doing, take the time to truly listen. 💙

Under the Shield understands the weight carried by first responders, dispatchers, corrections professionals, emergency medical personnel, military members, veterans and their families.

🇺🇸 No one fights alone.

Learn more: www.garbagecantheory.com

Behind every badge, uniform, headset, fire engine, ambulance, and pair of combat boots is often a family carrying part o...
18/09/2026

Behind every badge, uniform, headset, fire engine, ambulance, and pair of combat boots is often a family carrying part of the weight.

They answer the late-night phone calls.
They live with missed holidays and interrupted dinners.
They recognize the stress that comes home—even when no words are spoken.

At Under the Shield, we know service impacts more than the person wearing the uniform. Families need support, education, and a place to unload their garbage cans too.

To the spouses, children, parents, and loved ones standing beside our first responders, dispatchers, corrections professionals, emergency medical personnel, military members, and veterans:

We see you. We hear you. And you are part of our mission. 🇺🇸🙏

📱 TEXT 334-324-3570
100% ANONYMITY

17/09/2026

Today, we honor Firefighter Joe Flake of the Wellston Fire Department in Wellston, Oklahoma, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

We ask God to surround Firefighter Flake’s family with His strength, comfort, and peace as they face this unimaginable loss. We also lift up the Wellston Fire Department and his fellow firefighters who mourn the loss of one of their own.

May our nation never forget those who answer the call to serve, placing the lives of others before their own.

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” — John 15:13

Rest easy, Firefighter Flake. Your service, sacrifice, and legacy will not be forgotten. 🇺🇸🙏🚒

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