#WorldMentalHealthDay 💚 The impacts of military service aren't limited to the men and women who return from deployments stateside or internationally – the visible and invisible wounds of war affect friendships and families. usairforce veteran Joshua Gage worked on military aircraft from 2008 until he was medically retired in 2021. As a result of his service, he developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), debilitating back injuries and neuropathy. Upon his retirement, it was up to his wife Sarah, to care for his every need. To complicate matters, Josh and Sarah’s son, Calvin, was born with complex medical needs. “It was sad,” Sarah says. “You could tell the difference when walking into the house. We didn’t communicate – Josh wasn’t willing to talk or express his emotions. He didn’t go anywhere.” Josh was partnered with Service Dog Maverick who is trained in tasks to assist with Josh’s physical disabilities and his symptoms of PTSD. Sarah knew that Maverick would provide a benef...