Service Dog for USAF Retiree
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Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to view the slide show and read this page. I am the newly wed wife of Chief Master Sergeant Michael D. Beck. We’ve been married for a year now. My husband has served in the military for the past 32 years and will officially retire from the Air Force on August 12, 2017. 32 years of service, isn’t that amazing? He could write a book about all of his experiences, they are fascinating.
Chief entered the military service in 1985 with the United States Army as a Military Policeman and after Desert Shield/Desert Strom transferred services and entered the United States Air Force in 1992 as an Aero Medical Evacuation Technician. After a short break in service from 1992 till 1993, my husband returned to the Air Force entering the fire protection career field at Travis AFB, CA and has served there ever since. From Desert Shield to Desert Storm to Iraqi Freedom to Enduring Freedom, Chief has spent his entire career serving and protecting the freedoms of others. Culminating his career, one of his greatest honors was to serve as an Honor Guard and pay respects to those who served and their families. Chief will finally retire in August this year and it couldn’t come soon enough. For the both of us.
As honorable as his service may be, including many overseas deployments and three conflict deployments, one can never go through those experiences without some battle scars. However, not all scars show and not all wounds heal. My husband has been remarkably courageous throughout his life, but living with PTSD has challenged him to show courage under fire like never before. He is a survivor. But it truly is one day at a time. One trigger at a time. One step at a time. One prayer at a time.
I remain hopeful. My husband is one of my greatest blessings. We’re off on a beautiful spiritual journey through life together. But sad to say, I know there are moments when I’m simply not enough. He’s being fighting through his PTSD for years. His doctors have recommended a trained service dog to alleviate some of his anxiety. A few months ago, due to the generosity of some wonderful donors, we were blessed to be able to get a puppy that hopefully will be trained as Chief's service companion. His name is Murphy. He's an adorable Labradoodle puppy that we hope to have trained at the appropriate time.
As any loving wife I want to give my husband what he needs, but the cost of training our dog is too much for me to carry alone at this time. Being such a proud man, he would never ask for anything of anyone. All who know him appreciate that he would rather give than receive. The service of others has been his mission in life. That’s why I’ve taken it upon myself to ask you on his behalf. Help me, help him. Would you kindly consider a donation for the training of Murphy to care for his needs?
Your donations will be a collective retirement gift from all of you who’d like to give my husband, Chief Master Sergeant Beck, a living gift in appreciation for all his many years of dedicated service. It would mean the world to him. Any amount large or small is greatly appreciated. All donors will receive a token of appreciation for your gift. Any money given that surpasses our goal will be donated to Capital K-9 Training to support the needs of other recipients of service dogs.
From the bottom of our hearts, we truly thank you and are grateful!
Sincerely yours,
Jacqueline O. Beck
“Let each one do just as he has resolved in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” –2 Corinthians 9:7
Thank you for taking the time to view the slide show and read this page. I am the newly wed wife of Chief Master Sergeant Michael D. Beck. We’ve been married for a year now. My husband has served in the military for the past 32 years and will officially retire from the Air Force on August 12, 2017. 32 years of service, isn’t that amazing? He could write a book about all of his experiences, they are fascinating.
Chief entered the military service in 1985 with the United States Army as a Military Policeman and after Desert Shield/Desert Strom transferred services and entered the United States Air Force in 1992 as an Aero Medical Evacuation Technician. After a short break in service from 1992 till 1993, my husband returned to the Air Force entering the fire protection career field at Travis AFB, CA and has served there ever since. From Desert Shield to Desert Storm to Iraqi Freedom to Enduring Freedom, Chief has spent his entire career serving and protecting the freedoms of others. Culminating his career, one of his greatest honors was to serve as an Honor Guard and pay respects to those who served and their families. Chief will finally retire in August this year and it couldn’t come soon enough. For the both of us.
As honorable as his service may be, including many overseas deployments and three conflict deployments, one can never go through those experiences without some battle scars. However, not all scars show and not all wounds heal. My husband has been remarkably courageous throughout his life, but living with PTSD has challenged him to show courage under fire like never before. He is a survivor. But it truly is one day at a time. One trigger at a time. One step at a time. One prayer at a time.
I remain hopeful. My husband is one of my greatest blessings. We’re off on a beautiful spiritual journey through life together. But sad to say, I know there are moments when I’m simply not enough. He’s being fighting through his PTSD for years. His doctors have recommended a trained service dog to alleviate some of his anxiety. A few months ago, due to the generosity of some wonderful donors, we were blessed to be able to get a puppy that hopefully will be trained as Chief's service companion. His name is Murphy. He's an adorable Labradoodle puppy that we hope to have trained at the appropriate time.
As any loving wife I want to give my husband what he needs, but the cost of training our dog is too much for me to carry alone at this time. Being such a proud man, he would never ask for anything of anyone. All who know him appreciate that he would rather give than receive. The service of others has been his mission in life. That’s why I’ve taken it upon myself to ask you on his behalf. Help me, help him. Would you kindly consider a donation for the training of Murphy to care for his needs?
Your donations will be a collective retirement gift from all of you who’d like to give my husband, Chief Master Sergeant Beck, a living gift in appreciation for all his many years of dedicated service. It would mean the world to him. Any amount large or small is greatly appreciated. All donors will receive a token of appreciation for your gift. Any money given that surpasses our goal will be donated to Capital K-9 Training to support the needs of other recipients of service dogs.
From the bottom of our hearts, we truly thank you and are grateful!
Sincerely yours,
Jacqueline O. Beck
“Let each one do just as he has resolved in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” –2 Corinthians 9:7
Organizer and beneficiary
Jacqui Howard Beck
Organizer
Fairfield, CA
Michael Beck
Beneficiary