Deciding to join the military is not an easy decision. You have to be physically and mentally strong to fulfill your duties for our country.

Being away from the people you love the most is one of the hardest parts of being a soldier. Not to mention the time you have to spend fighting for the country’s freedom will take a toll on anyone.

Most soldiers come home suffering from PTSD or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

PTSD is a chronic disorder described as hyper-vigilance, recurrent, intrusive thoughts, or memories of the traumatic event.

According to studies:

“Estimates for lifetime prevalence of PTSD diagnoses for United States military personnel vary widely from 10% to more than 30%.”

The government is offering its veterans ways on how to cope with PTSD. There are many options to help our brave veterans, such as counseling.

Along with counseling sessions, it’s also recommended that PTSD veterans engage in positive and active hobbies such as sports to help them cope.

Acquiring the help of a service dog is also highly recommended by professionals.

A brave 47-year-old Iraq veteran named Sgt. Bill Campbell returned home with a hundred percent disability. He suffered from a concussive brain injury and PTSD.

Campbell received a beautiful and sweet yellow Labrador named Pax.

Pax and Campbell immediately bonded, and as a pro, the beautiful lab was able to assist Campbell in dealing with his fear of crowds and even memory loss.

Campbell said that Pax has been a great help especially when he’s having panic attacks and PTSD episodes. According to the brave vet, he couldn’t imagine life without his beloved service dog.

He was so grateful that he wanted to reach out and thank the person who trained Pax to be an amazing service dog.

He later found out that the person he was looking for is staying at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, and her name is Laurie Kellog.

Campbell wasted no time, and he immediately traveled to the correctional facility to meet Kellog. There, he learned Kellog herself suffered from PTSD as a result of being a domestic violence victim.

According to Kellog, even when she was training Pax, he was already showing so much potential. He would make sure that Kellog felt safe and loved.

She felt secure, safe, and comfortable around the yellow Labrador.

So when she found out that Pax would be assigned to help a soldier suffering from PTSD, she was delighted to help train the dutiful dog.

Upon entering the facility, Pax seemed to remember the place he once called home. He wagged his tail with excitement, and he immediately ran towards Kellog!

He didn’t waste any time, and he gave his trainer lots of hugs and kisses.

Both Sgt. Campbell and Kellog saw each other for the first time, and knowing that they both suffered from PTSD, the two people who love Pax shared a warm hug.

Pax was able to help two people who were suffering from PTSD.

He showered them with love, comforted them, and assisted them in every way he can. He’s a dog who was able to lift up these people and gave them the strength to try again.

Watch the beautiful reunion between Laurie Kellog and Pax in this beautiful video.

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Source: OWN, Journals Sagepub