Media & Press

RealConvo with Alan Mednick on IHeartRadio 1290 WJNO

Just had one of the great honors on #RealConvo. Our conversation with a true American Hero Retired Lt Col Mel Pollack. Mel Forced to eject over North Vietnam was captured and imprisoned in the infamous “Hanoi Hilton” with John McCain. Mel the President along with Lisa Fendrich Executive Director of Vets Helping Heroes on our show to discuss…

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Tim Bedford and Facility Therapy Dog Irwin

Puppy Irwin is at Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital, where Puppy Irwin visits the outpatient center, and also accompanies his handler on daily inpatient rounds including visits to veterans in their Military Resilience Program.  This program provides inpatient treatment for active, reserve and National Guard service members living with the effect of injuries from combat action,…

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Bolt the therapy dog breaks Alaska ice

Bolt the therapy dog breaks Alaska ice

When Bolt, a honey-colored golden retriever, saunters into a 176th Wing office suite, he’s greeted like a star quarterback or a local celebrity. Because wing Airmen vie for his attention during these periodic visits, they often stock their offices with chew toys and dog treats in an effort to give them an edge. One such…

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Event with The Home Depot Foundation – Building Raised Service Dog Beds

The Home Depot Foundation will be bringing 600 volunteers to Boca Raton April 30 and we are in the process of scouting projects our volunteers could potentially do that impact the lives of veterans. In other parts of the country we have partnered with nonprofit organizations to identify veterans with service dogs that could benefit…

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A Veteran Helping Other Heroes

By Mary Hladky Although retired Air Force Lt. Col. Mel Pollack’s military service ended decades ago, his commitment to service and veterans has endured. Pollack was on his 78th combat mission flying an F-4 Phantom when he was shot down and captured by the North Vietnamese in 1967. He was imprisoned in the infamous “Hanoi…

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