“Maybe PTSD really is triggered by a single incident, a stressor, as it's known in the psychiatric community, and maybe the attack at Al-Waleed was that stressor for me, but as I have learned in the intervening years, I was… — Luis Carlos Montalván Copy Share Image
“But for Ricky,Andrew,Mary & me the world stopped when those dogs entered the room.” — Luis Carlos Montalván Copy Share Image
“I am, in fact, committed to being honest with myself so that I can overcome this situation. This includes not succumbing to the path… — Luis Carlos Montalván Copy Share Image
“Some assistance dogs also wear harnesses that have a large solid, handle, intended for use instead of a leash.” — Luis Carlos Montalván Copy Share Image
“But knowing the difficulties didn't make Tuesday's lack of focus easier for me. When Tuesday was distracted, I felt unsure. In the years ahead, I learned to read his reactions. I knew when his mind was wandering, when he was merely interested in something (Squirrel! Urine-smelling tree!), and when he was alert to possible danger. Knowing Tuesday's mood calmed my… — Luis Carlos Montalván Copy Share
“We aren't just service dog and master, Tuesday and I are also best friends. Kindred souls, Brothers. Whatever you want to call it.” — Luis Carlos Montalván Copy Share Image
“where the Army we loved sold us out for careerist brass, a war-porn-fixated media and military-industrial-complex corporate greed; where the only honor and integrity… — Luis Carlos Montalván Copy Share Image
“As always when I was in trouble, I looked down at Tuesday. I could see his concern, but also his confidence in me. There… — Luis Carlos Montalván Copy Share Image
“[it] isn't something you just get over. You don't go back to being who you were. It's more like a snow globe. War shakes you up, and suddenly all those pieces of your life - muscles, bones, thoughts, beliefs, relationships, even your dreams - are floating in the air out of your grip. They'll come down. I'm here to tell… — Luis Carlos Montalván Copy Share
“Why don't you grab a chair," I joked, "and sit down!" And then, like she so often did, Mary smiled.” — Luis Carlos Montalván Copy Share Image
“It's not just his understanding of me, although that's part of it. With a word, Tuesday can guide me to dozens of places. He… — Luis Carlos Montalván Copy Share Image
“When I put my hand on his head,he stepped onto the couch and raised his face to my own. We stared at each other… — Luis Carlos Montalván Copy Share Image
