title: A Dog Called Hope: A Wounded Warrior and the Service Dog Who Saved Him
author: Jason Morgan
description: Originally from Texas, Jason Morgan served as an Air Force Weather Specialist with the 10th Combat Weather Squadron, a Special Forces unit, before joining the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), more commonly known as the Night Stalkers. He now works to raise the profile of service dog availability for wounded warriors and others, campaigns for disability awareness, competes in a variety of Paralympics sports, speaks at veteran events, and raises three teenage boys.
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  The Soldiers Gift
  
  
  
  
  
  The holidays are right around the corner, but Captain Jake Tanner is
  struggling to find Christmas cheer. Having survived a devastating attack
  overseas, he has emotional scars that run deep. When Jake meets beautiful
  widow Emma Langford, his heart is unprepared for the feelings she inspires.
  
  
  
  
  
  Training service dogs has taught Emma to recognize those in need. She wants to
  show Jake that a four-legged companion is the best therapy, but shes afraid
  that the closer she gets, the more her own wounds are revealed.
  
  
  
  
  
  Together, Jake and Emma will discover it takes a different kind of bravery to
  open themselves to loveand to healing.
  
  
  
  
  
  Caring Canines: Loving and loyal, these dogs mend hearts.
  
  
  
  
  
  The Soldiers Gift
  
  
  
  
  
  The holidays are right around the corner, but Captain Jake Tanner is
  struggling to find Christmas cheer. Having survived a devastating attack
  overseas, he has emotional scars that run deep. When Jake meets beautiful
  widow Emma