Category: Kare 9 Military Ministry

Visitation for Ed Blanchard

3/30/2021

On Sunday, March 28, LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dogs Blitz, Britta, Butch, and Flex (LCC Squad) and their veteran handlers brought mercy and comfort to the family and friends of Ed Blanchard of Freeport, Illinois during his visitation.

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Morton East High School

3/30/2021

On Friday, March 26, LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dog Nigel (LCC Staff) visited the Air National Guardsmen at Morton East High School in Cicero, Illinois. The Airmen were there administering COVID-19 vaccinations. Because of the large number of people getting vaccinated, Nigel only had a brief opportunity to visit with the Airmen. However, Nigel spent time in the school library, greeting some of the students and staff on the campus.

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Rockford Lutheran

2/2/2021

On Friday, January 29, LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dogs Blitz (LCC Squad), Britta (LCC Squad), and Butch (LCC Squad) with their veteran handlers took a walk at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford, Illinois, to watch the Ice Sculpting take place. They ran into some of their friends at Rockford Lutheran as they worked on their sculpture, met a high school senior getting ready to join the Air Force, and made many humans smile!

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Times Square Billboard

1/18/2021

LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dog Abraham (Trinity - Hicksville, New York) with his handler were featured on the billboard in Times Square, New York, representing our veterans. Petco approached the K-9 Ministry team to help them announce going public on the stock exchange and the work they do to support their veterans.

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National Wreaths Across America Day

12/22/2020

Last week, LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dogs with their veteran handlers, and LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs with their handlers across the country participated in the annual National Wreaths Across America Day.
Each December on this day, Wreaths Across America coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies at more than 2,100 locations across the United States, at sea and abroad to "REMEMBER the Fallen, HONOR those who serve, TEACH our children the value of freedom."

LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dog Amos (Our Savior's Way - Ashburn, Virginia) and his veteran handlers (George Folta, Phil Hetzner and John Kluge) laid wreaths at Buckhall Cemetery in Manassas, Virginia, to remember our fallen heroes.

“As we placed wreaths at the graves today we said the names of those we honored and we prayed for them and gave thanks to God for the men and women who have sacrificed for us.”

LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dogs Cubby and Devorah (Redeemer - Fort Collins, Colorado) with their veteran handlers were honored to lay wreaths on the graves of veterans. "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13

LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dog Jewel (Christ Our Savior - Loudon, Tennessee) and his veteran handlers paid tribute to our nation’s veterans during the annual Wreaths Across America wreath laying ceremony. We will never forget their sacrifice.

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Luke (Christ the Shepherd - Alpharetta, Georgia) and his handlers honored our service men and women by laying wreaths at the GA National Cemetery. The K-9 Ministry team was honored to lay a wreath on Ray’s grave who passed away earlier this year.

"Ray was special to our team as we had visited often and were his last friends in his dying days on earth. We read the Bible and prayed with him."

"For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end." Psalm 48:14

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Sheppard Air Force Base

12/21/2020

On Wednesday, December 16, LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dog Elijah (Our Redeemer - Wichita Falls, Texas) brought joy to the brave men and women at Sheppard Air Force Base (Texas).

A lot of them were excited to be going home for Christmas. Keep them in your prayers for safe travels and good times and say an extra prayer for those that don't get to go home for Christmas.

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Ingalls Memorial Hospital

12/21/2020

During the last two weeks, LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dogs Brandy (LCC Squad), Brutus (LCC Squad), Barnabas (Trinity - Hobart, Indiana), JoJo (Living Christ - Arlington Heights, Illinois), Nigel (LCC Staff) and their veteran handlers along with LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Jeremiah (LCC Staff), and LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs-in-Training Hagar, Keren, and Salome and their handlers were present inside and outside the Ingalls Memorial Hospital's (Harvey, Illinois) main entrance to greet the hospital's staff at shift change. The K-9 Ministries' teams were happy to join the medical and administrative staff during 10 different to lift the spirits of the staff who have been treating the latest wave of COVID-19 patients.

It was an honor for the teams to thank the medical staff for the time, love, and care they provide to those who are sick not only due to COVID-19 but other illnesses. We continue to uplift in prayer all medical staff for God’s protection, peace, and rest.

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Christmas Cards for Veteran's Last Patrol

12/7/2020

On Thursday, November 26, the LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry was asked by Veteran's Last Patrol (http://www.veteranlastpatrol.org) to help send Christmas cards to their Annual Operation Salute, which will be delivered to veterans in hospice. The goal was to send 10,000 cards.

All LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry veteran handlers were contacted and asked to participate. More than 20 Kare 9 Military Ministry teams sent 550+ cards.

Many thanks to these dedicated servants!

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Kare 9 Mahlah Celebrates Veterans Day

11/16/2020

On Wednesday, November 11, LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dog Mahlah (Our Savior - Milford, Illinois) and her veteran handler handed out Poppies to the kids, which they donated. Each child received one with Kare 9 Mahlah's business card.

"Happy Veterans Day from Team Mahlah! Thankful for our veteran handler, Brandon Legan and for Pastor Uphoff (Calvary Lutheran Church) for their service in the Army."

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Veterans Day Celebration

11/16/2020

On Wednesday, November 11, LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Samson (Zion - Marengo, Illinois) and his veteran handler participated in Marengo's modified Veterans Day Celebration.

"It was beautiful! We were able to thank our town’s veterans and honor them. I will never forget the sacrifices they made. "

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Visitation for Ed Blanchard

Morton East High School

Rockford Lutheran

Times Square Billboard

National Wreaths Across America Day

Sheppard Air Force Base

Ingalls Memorial Hospital

Christmas Cards for Veteran's Last Patrol

Kare 9 Mahlah Celebrates Veterans Day

Veterans Day Celebration

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