Nov 12, 2011

Veteran's Day ~ November 11th, 2011

Yesterday we woke up to a beautiful morning then straight down to Albuquerque to meet some of UNM's veteran student population in honor of Veteran's Day. Thank you ladies and gentlemen for your service to our Country.

We a chance to visit with new friends and old friends - it was nice meeting you all and we look forward to working with you!

A special visit from Cowboy Up! participant Kristy LaFrance and her service dog Stella... Stella, you are all grown up! Your work with "Paws and Stripes" has paid off and we look forward to your graduation next week!!!

Sunrise

Our display

Former Navy Corpsman Joseph Boyd, Student Veterans of UNM President with US Marine battle buddy and fellow UNM student Paul Duran explaining to Horses For Heroes - NM, Inc. President, Rick Iannucci, how they how they chewed the same sand together serving with the US Marines 1/5 in Iraq.

Kristy LaFrance and Stella.

Stella in her new duds!