In the News
Comprehensive overview of This Able Veteran:
Service dogs helping veterans suffering with PTSD – KSDK, July 3, 2015
WSIU INFOCUS-This Able Veteran – WSIU, May 22, 2014
A veteran’s best friend Service dog partnerships help veterans heal – Illinois Country Living Magazine 2014
Individual veteran/service dog stories:
The Partnership of a Lifetime The VUE, March 2023
Rescue dog continues to serve The Southern, April 13, 2014
‘This Able Veteran’ Service Dog Visits Eureka – The Patch, April 17, 2013
Graduations
Veterans unite with their service dogs for the first time in southern Illinois – KFVS12, November 26
A Veteran’s Best Friend – The Southern
Flights will help injured veterans, service dogs – SIU News, August 01, 2012
Audio broadcasts
Morning Newswatch WJPF — WJPF, November 29, 2018
Veterans Meet Their New Furry Companion – WSIU, November 26, 2018
“This Able Veteran” group using dogs to help veterans with PTSD -Fox 2 Now, August 8, 2014
This Able Veteran – WSIU, October 16, 2013
Service Dogs: Providing Assistance to Returning Veterans – American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation
This Able Veteran Graduation – WSIU, April 8, 2013
Community support
22 “Know More” Conference
Veterans talk PTSD at conference at JALC – The Southern Illinoisan, November 8, 2015
Southern Illinois Veterans attend PTSD awareness event – KFVS 12, November 7, 2015
Speakers, panel discussion offered at PTSD conference – The Daily Republican, October 27, 2015
Speaking out about “fake” service dogs – WSIL 3, August 30, 2017
Video of our first annual color run
Running for a cause, not from a problem – The Southern, May 3, 2015
Two veterans with PTSD will get a new lease on life thanks to the Gateway Warrior Foundation – The Southern, January 9, 2015
Poker run raises money for This Able Veteran – The Southern, September 1, 2014
TAV receives donation – The Southern, August 31, 2014
Local sorority attends national convention – The Brazil Times, August 7, 2014
Service dogs get a treat from the community – KFVS 12, June 14, 2013
Dogs make great healers, friends – The Southern, November 08, 2012
Awards
Doan receives Rotary award for work with This Able Veteran – The Southern, July 12, 2013
General
Family harmony with the Bankesters “Found” – Shelter Island Reporter, January 15, 2015
Comrades in Arms – P 8-9, Community Health September 2013
Visit gives vets’ use of therapy dogs a boost – The Southern, September 26, 2012
VA won’t cover costs of service dogs assigned for PTSD treatment – US News, September 6, 2012