My Service Dog Impacts: Aletha Williams '94 and William "Buddy" Marshall '08

National Service Dog Day falls on Sept. 20 and is designed to honor the role of service dogs in the lives of people with disabilities and America's veterans. The day was designated by Congress in 2023 and is part of September's National Service Dog Month.

Read some of the stories that have been shared with the American Legion here:

Meet Navy retiree, U.S. Naval Academy graduate and life member of American Legion Post 181 in Lake Stevens, Wash., Aletha Williams [USNA Class of 1994]. She calls her service dog Artie her “partner on the path to recovery.”
Read her story here.

Meet U.S. Navy veteran and U.S. Naval Academy graduate William "Buddy" Marshall [USNA Class of 2008], who shares how his service dog Ellie provided him with a purpose and mission. Read his story here.