Alfred Brenner
U.S. Marine Corps
Purple Heart recipient, retired USMC K9 handler, author
Watch on YouTube In their words
From Purple Heart Marine Survived IED. Losing His Combat Dog Was Worse. | Alfred Brenner USMC
The story
In their words
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Hear it at 21:05“It's a pairing between you and the animal, and you guys are a team.”
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Hear it at 26:43“Every time I moved to a different spot, it got worse and worse and worse.”
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Hear it at 27:20“I called my wife and I was like, ‘Hey, can't talk to you for about two weeks. We're going to be sleeping on the side of the road.’”
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Hear it at 40:13“I wrote the book only because of therapy.”
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Hear it at 40:52“They tried everything, man. They did the lights, the EMDR, they shocked my fingers.”
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Hear it at 51:46“That’s all I want to do is just talk and travel and make an impact.”
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Hear it at 52:12“Everyone has a story. We’re not all Navy SEALs kicking in doors, but we can all tell whatever story it is.”
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