Winfield Marine Corps veteran recovers from brain injuries with service dog’s help

Marine Corps veteran Sean Smith didn’t leave his house for four years. He had lost purpose and motivation.

His journey to that point had been a long one. It all started on his last tour in Afghanistan.

The incident

After four years in the military, Smith was deployed to Helmand Province from 2010-11 for his third overseas tour of duty.

Smith’s team was racing toward reports of a firefight in one of Afghanistan’s most dangerous areas. After the team turned down an alley, a choke point, they spotted suspicious activity and the unit pursued on foot.