Red Bandanna Award Winner: Christopher Baity
October 03, 2016 | Football
To commemorate Welles Crowther's intrepid actions and the 15th anniversary of September 11, the American Heroes Channel and The Huffington Post are proud to present this year's "Red Bandanna Award" to OEF/OIF combat veteran Marine Corps Dog Trainer and Kennel Master Christopher Baity, founder and executive director of Semper K9 Assistance Dogs.Â
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Based in Virginia, the mission of Semper K9 is to enhance the quality of life for wounded, critically-ill, and injured members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families by providing them with specially trained assistance dogs. Baity personally trains donated and rescued dogs from local shelters, providing service dogs for psychiatric alert and mobility challenges to wounded veterans—completely free of charge.
As the 2016 Red Bandanna Award recipient, Baity will receive a $10,000 donation to the charity of his choosing, and a trip for two to attend the BC-Clemson game. In addition, AHC created a custom "Hero Moment" vignette about Baity and his work with Semper K9, which will air on the network and online at AHCTV.com.Â
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The incredible story of Welles Crowther is captured in ESPN national correspondent Tom Rinaldi's new book, The Red Bandanna, which is available for purchase now wherever books are sold.
About Semper K9
Semper K9 Assistance Dogs is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides assistance dogs for wounded, critically-ill and injured members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. Christopher Baity, Semper K9's Executive Director, is an OEF/OIF combat veteran Marine Corps dog trainer and kennel master with three combat deployments, one civilian deployment and two additional overseas deployments with military working dogs. You can find out more information about Semper K9 at www.SemperK9.org.
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Based in Virginia, the mission of Semper K9 is to enhance the quality of life for wounded, critically-ill, and injured members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families by providing them with specially trained assistance dogs. Baity personally trains donated and rescued dogs from local shelters, providing service dogs for psychiatric alert and mobility challenges to wounded veterans—completely free of charge.
As the 2016 Red Bandanna Award recipient, Baity will receive a $10,000 donation to the charity of his choosing, and a trip for two to attend the BC-Clemson game. In addition, AHC created a custom "Hero Moment" vignette about Baity and his work with Semper K9, which will air on the network and online at AHCTV.com.Â
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The incredible story of Welles Crowther is captured in ESPN national correspondent Tom Rinaldi's new book, The Red Bandanna, which is available for purchase now wherever books are sold.
About Semper K9
Semper K9 Assistance Dogs is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides assistance dogs for wounded, critically-ill and injured members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. Christopher Baity, Semper K9's Executive Director, is an OEF/OIF combat veteran Marine Corps dog trainer and kennel master with three combat deployments, one civilian deployment and two additional overseas deployments with military working dogs. You can find out more information about Semper K9 at www.SemperK9.org.
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