Benghazi legend Mark Geist presents K9 service dog to combat veteran in N.J.
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At N.J.'s Barefoot Music Festival, Shadow Warriors Project, founded by Mark Geist, as well as Baden K9 group honored an American combat vet with the gift of a service dog.
It's mission critical. Geist's nonprofit foundation, Shadow Warriors Project, partners with Baden K9 to provide service dogs to combat veterans. Baden K9 is a second-generation company, currently owned by Joshua Perry, a titled dog trainer and military contractor. They want to "make 22 zero again" — a reference to the 22 American veterans who die every day by suicide in this country. Donation recipient Dave Eckerson said he feels "blessed" to become a part of the Shadow Warriors Project and Baden K9 family. "It’s not just an organization, it’s more than that — it’s family." "Everybody in the family [needs to be] a part of the decision to bring another family member into their life." "The dog is that sword that we’re not only able to bring back for the veterans — but we bring that sword into the families." Jennifer Golotko is a manager of strategy and operations at Fox News Digital.
The group integrates dogs into law enforcement and military — and does training and breeding as well.