Today we have an amazing story to share with you that is going to show you just how important the role of a service dog is in the life of a veteran. This is an incredible story that might move you to tears and therefore, we are advising you to grab a couple of tissues and keep them close by because everyone who saw Justin pick his service dog as his best man for his weeding was moved by this. Without any further ado, let’s see how Justin’s story starts.
Today we have an amazing story to share with you that is going to show you just how important the role of a service dog is in the life of a veteran. This is an incredible story that might move you to tears and therefore, we are advising you to grab a couple of tissues and keep them close by because everyone who saw Justin pick his service dog as his best man for his weeding was moved by this. Without any further ado, let’s see how Justin’s story starts.
As everyone already knows, the groom gets to pick his best man at the wedding. The one who usually takes this position is the groom’s best friend, but Justin Lansford decided to do something different that shocked everyone. He picked his service dog as his best man!
As everyone already knows, the groom gets to pick his best man at the wedding. The one who usually takes this position is the groom’s best friend, but Justin Lansford decided to do something different that shocked everyone. He picked his service dog as his best man!
Justin Lancaster was a soldier in Afghanistan and unfortunately, the war zone is a terrible place and Justin got hurt badly. After spending a couple of weeks in the hospital, Justin was thanked for putting his life on the line in order to save others and he was sent back home.
Justin Lancaster was a soldier in Afghanistan and unfortunately, the war zone is a terrible place and Justin got hurt badly. After spending a couple of weeks in the hospital, Justin was thanked for putting his life on the line in order to save others and he was sent back home.
Justin and his team went over an IED and Justin was the one to get hurt the most. He lost a leg due to the IED and this is why he was honorably discharged. However, this is not where Justin’s story ends.
Justin and his team went over an IED and Justin was the one to get hurt the most. He lost a leg due to the IED and this is why he was honorably discharged. However, this is not where Justin’s story ends.
The man went back home to his loving family and girlfriend. However, there was a problem. Justin was suffering from PTSD and in order to help him cope with it he got a service dog named Gabe.
The man went back home to his loving family and girlfriend. However, there was a problem. Justin was suffering from PTSD and in order to help him cope with it he got a service dog named Gabe.
This happy doggo is Gabe. He is a highly trained service dog who specializes in helping soldiers cope with PTSD, but not just that. Gabe is also helping Justin with his day to day life because after losing one leg, Justin’s life has gotten a bit more difficult.
This happy doggo is Gabe. He is a highly trained service dog who specializes in helping soldiers cope with PTSD, but not just that. Gabe is also helping Justin with his day to day life because after losing one leg, Justin’s life has gotten a bit more difficult.
“He helps me with one thing to the next. I can use him as a stable surface to lean on, as I get to and from the ground,” Justin said. “If I fall, he’ll come up running next to me and I can use him to push off of to get up off the ground,” added Justin.
“He helps me with one thing to the next. I can use him as a stable surface to lean on, as I get to and from the ground,” Justin said. “If I fall, he’ll come up running next to me and I can use him to push off of to get up off the ground,” added Justin.
As we can clearly see in the picture featured above, it didn’t take long for Justin and Gabe to become inseparable. These two loved each other and nothing could get between them, not even Justin’s girlfriend!
As we can clearly see in the picture featured above, it didn’t take long for Justin and Gabe to become inseparable. These two loved each other and nothing could get between them, not even Justin’s girlfriend!
Justin had been in a relationship for a couple of years with his girlfriend named Carol and he decided that time had come to pop the “big question”. Justin was going to propose and he was waiting for the right moment to do it.
Justin had been in a relationship for a couple of years with his girlfriend named Carol and he decided that time had come to pop the “big question”. Justin was going to propose and he was waiting for the right moment to do it.
Justin waited for Veteran’s Day to come by and as he was celebrating with his family, he got down on one knee and proposed to Carol. The woman was in tears and without giving it any second thought, she said yes!
Justin waited for Veteran’s Day to come by and as he was celebrating with his family, he got down on one knee and proposed to Carol. The woman was in tears and without giving it any second thought, she said yes!
Carol remembers that as the wedding was a couple of days away, she asked Justin who is going to be his best man and to her surprise, Justin looked her straight in the eyes and told her that it is going to be none other than Gabe!
Carol remembers that as the wedding was a couple of days away, she asked Justin who is going to be his best man and to her surprise, Justin looked her straight in the eyes and told her that it is going to be none other than Gabe!
Justin says that he couldn’t pick a better best man other than Gabe. He is a special dog and Gabe has always been by Justin’s side, through good and bad times. Isn’t that amazing?
Justin says that he couldn’t pick a better best man other than Gabe. He is a special dog and Gabe has always been by Justin’s side, through good and bad times. Isn’t that amazing?
Gabe is an amazing service dog and Justin repaid him by letting him walk him down the aisle. However, this is not the only thing that Gabe did. The service dog was also in charge of carrying the weddings rings.
Gabe is an amazing service dog and Justin repaid him by letting him walk him down the aisle. However, this is not the only thing that Gabe did. The service dog was also in charge of carrying the weddings rings.
Gabe is a happy doggy and there is no doubt about that! He knows that Justin loves him and this is the only thing that matters to him, other than doing his job of helping Justin cope with his PTSD and injury.
Gabe is a happy doggy and there is no doubt about that! He knows that Justin loves him and this is the only thing that matters to him, other than doing his job of helping Justin cope with his PTSD and injury.
The powerful bond between Justin and Gabe is something truly amazing. Nothing is ever going to get between them and we can be sure that Gabe will always be loyal to Justin.
The powerful bond between Justin and Gabe is something truly amazing. Nothing is ever going to get between them and we can be sure that Gabe will always be loyal to Justin.
What we should take from this story is that service dogs can mean a whole lot to veterans. Fighting in the war is terrifying and Gabe is now going to always sit by Justin’s side and help him feel better whenever he gets flashbacks.
What we should take from this story is that service dogs can mean a whole lot to veterans. Fighting in the war is terrifying and Gabe is now going to always sit by Justin’s side and help him feel better whenever he gets flashbacks.
Justin wants to make sure that Gabe is happy and he is always taking him out for walks in the park. In fact, Gabe has made a new friend called PJ!
Justin wants to make sure that Gabe is happy and he is always taking him out for walks in the park. In fact, Gabe has made a new friend called PJ!
The amazing thing about the friendship between Gabe and PJ is that PJ lives right over the street. These two dogs are neighbors and they love spending time together, this is why Justin is always inviting his neighbor over for coffee.
The amazing thing about the friendship between Gabe and PJ is that PJ lives right over the street. These two dogs are neighbors and they love spending time together, this is why Justin is always inviting his neighbor over for coffee.
Gabe is going to live a great life alongside Justin and we can be sure about that. Justin knows just how important is the role that Gabe plays in his life and he is going to give Gabe all the delicious treats that he could ever ask for.
Gabe is going to live a great life alongside Justin and we can be sure about that. Justin knows just how important is the role that Gabe plays in his life and he is going to give Gabe all the delicious treats that he could ever ask for.
While this story is cute and adorable, we hope that it also raises awareness on important service dogs are to veterans and that more people would start donating to animal rescue organization who train this type of dogs.
While this story is cute and adorable, we hope that it also raises awareness on important service dogs are to veterans and that more people would start donating to animal rescue organization who train this type of dogs.
Everyone who came to the wedding loved to see the powerful moment when Justin was helped by Gabe to walk the isle. This showed everyone just how strong the bond between a dog and his owner can be.
Everyone who came to the wedding loved to see the powerful moment when Justin was helped by Gabe to walk the isle. This showed everyone just how strong the bond between a dog and his owner can be.