Army Ranger is back in the fight
[vc_column_text width="1/1" el_position="first last"] By Gregg Zoroya FORT BENNING, Ga. — From the moment his broken body was pulled from an armored vehicle in Iraq — after an enemy grenade, dropped through a hatch, detonated inches away —Army Ranger Joseph Kapacziewski vowed to be back in the fight. “Is this going to ruin my chances of being a squad leader?” he asked as he was carried into a medical ward. The soldier’s lower right leg was shattered. Nerve damage left his right arm useless. And from hip to upper thigh, the flesh was shredded by the blast. It was 2005, and doctors feared Kapacziewski (pronounced Capa-CHESS-ski) would never walk, much less be able to remain in the elite, physically demanding Army Rangers. Visitors to his hospital room at Walter Reed Army Medical Center heard his vow to rejoin his unit. They nodded, smiled, admired his spunk and didn’t seem to believe a word, says his wife, Kimberley. But he wasn’t trying to impress. “I don’t like people telling...
Sheep Dog Teams in Joplin, MO
Sheep Dog teams from Rogers, AR are in Joplin, MO assisting with search and rescue missions. We ask that you keep our team members in your thoughts and prayers as they do everything possible to assist with disaster relief missions in Joplin. If you would like to assist with our disaster relief mission, you can donate supplies or money through the donation portion of our website. You can follow our teams through updates on our facebook page. Thank you for your continued support!...
SEAL Team 6
Sheep Dogs of the purest form, a group of men living “normal” lives, while training and always at the ready for when their nation calls. Men with the confidence to know their strength’s, without the need to brag about it. Proud, brave men, Sheep Dogs all of them. By Robert Johnson The military team that killed Osama Bin Laden is an elite special forces group unofficially called Seal Team 6. Officially, the team’s name is classified and not available to the public, technically there is no team 6. A Tier-One counter-terrorism force similar to the Army’s elusive Delta group, Team 6’s mission rarely make it to paper much less the newspaper. It shows how important the publicity about Bin Laden’s killing is to the U.S. that Team 6 has continued to be front-page news. The members of Team 6 are all “black” operatives. They exist outside military protocol, engage in operations that are at the highest level of classification and often outside the boundaries of...
Sheep Dog Teams respond to tornado ravaged towns in Mississippi & Alabama
[vc_column_text width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Sheep Dog IA disaster relief teams from Little Rock and Rogers, Arkansas responded to tornado ravaged communities in Mississippi and Alabama with relief supplies and recovery equipment. Our teams primary relief efforts centered on Smithville, MS & Hackleburg, AL. As always, our team members wish they could have accomplished more, but without a doubt, they had an extremely positive effect on the lives of those they were able to assist. Our Sheep Dog teams received extremely positive feedback and gratitude from disaster relief management teams in the areas they worked, and our teams learned much from their experience’s while assisting those in need. Everything we accomplished was made possible by the assistance we received from our many committed supporters. The food, water, and supplies you enabled us to purchase improved the lives of many people affected by the tornado’s. Without your support we could not have accomplished half of what we did. Thank you! You can see more photos...
Disaster Reief Mission to Mississippi & Alabama
Sheep Dog IA is sending Disaster Relief Teams into Mississippi and Alabama. We are currently asking for cash donations to assist with fuel, water, blankets & tarps. You can make a donation through our website, all donations are tax deductible. Any amount will help at this point. Please let us know if you have questions or concerns, or would like to donate a specific item. Any and all assistance is greatly appreciated. “Helping Others is a Way of Life!” God Bless & Semper Fi! Lance Nutt Founder & President Sheep Dog Impact Assistance...
Center for Nonprofits presents checks to Sheep Dog & others
The Center for Nonprofits at St Mary’s in Rogers, AR, presented checks to representatives of the Children’s Shelter, Arkansas Visitation and Exchange Center (AVEC), and Sheep Dog Impact Assistance this past Wednesday, March 16th. The check’s were given as part of donations generated by the three organizations during this past Fall’s Annual Turkey Trot. Sheep Dog IA uses these funds for direct support of our Sheep Dogs in Need program. This program is designed to assist fellow Sheep Dogs that are struggling with physical or mental issues caused by service related trauma. We greatly appreciate the support the Center for Nonprofits has shown our organization. We are excited about our continued ability to assist fellow Sheep Dogs in Need....
2011 SHOT Show a Success
Sheep Dog IA leadership attended the 2011 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. We were able to network and spread the Sheep Dog story while at the same time develop some great partnerships with fellow organizations. We learned some important information about new weaponry, tactical gear, survival & disaster preparedness equipment, and much more. We will post several images from the show on our facebook page tomorrow, so please stop by for a review. One of the many organizations we were able to learn about and share our story with was US Corrections Special Operations Group (CorSpecOps). Special Team Leader Joseph Garcia heard about Sheep Dog IA and our efforts as an organization and was very intrigued by our story. STL Garcia asked if we would be willing to share more of our story via a Video Podcast and TV Interview. Of course we obliged and will post the video from the interview as soon as it’s ready. ...
Sheep Dog IA Responds to Tornado Ravaged Community
On December 31st, Cincinnati, Arkansas was ravaged by a tornado. This small town and community could not have been more surprised by the timing of the storm or the damage and loss of life it caused. The outpouring of assistance and support from surrounding towns and communities was immediate. Sheep Dog Impact Assistance responded to assist with the damage on the morning of January 1st. Our team could not believe the extent of the damage. Most Sheep Dog members are very familiar with the ravages of storms and war, but we are always amazed by the destructive forces of both. Tornadoes seem to always cause some of the most concentrated forms of damage…Cincinnati, Ar was no exception to this rule! As always, we wish we could have done more to assist the people affected by this tornado, but we are proud that we could assist with clearing trees and debris from the center of town and the surrounding area. We continue...
1st Annual Christmas Outreach a Great Success!
[vc_column_text width="1/1" el_position="first last"] We end the year with a successful Holiday Outreach Program! Our Christmas Outreach was part of our overall Holiday Program which included adopting Sheep Dog families in need for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Our Christmas Outreach followed a successful Thanksgiving adoption of 12 families in need. We were able to provide these 12 families with a Turkey, Ham and all the trimmings for a wonderful Thanksgiving meal. For Christmas we were able to make a difference in the lives of more than 23 children. All of these were children of men and women serving in the Military, Law Enforcement and Fire & Rescue. These children came from a variety of Sheep Dog Families in Need, to include a Police Officer in need from Chicago, Illinois, a fireman & soldier in need from Little Rock, soldiers & Marines in need from, Fort Smith, & Rogers, Arkansas and St. Louis, Missouri, just to name a few. We would like to say a...
Once a Sheep Dog, Always a Sheep Dog!
J. Michael Brown-ABC News “Mike Jones is the hero in all this.” Bay District Schools Superintendent Bill Husfelt credits his man in charge of security with ending a frightening situation at Tuesday’s board meeting. Jones fired the shots that felled Clay Allen Duke, the man who pulled a gun in the meeting chamber and began firing wildly while board members scrambled to safety. Jones was taken to Bay Medical Center after complaining of chest pains a short time later. A hospital spokesperson said Jones was in stable condition Tuesday night. Jones spent 20 years with the Panama City Police Department, retiring as a detective in 1996. He served two terms on the School Board (1996-2004), made an unsuccessful bid for Bay County Sheriff – he lost in the primary to eventual winner Frank McKeithen – and has been in charge of the school district’s safety and security for nearly ten years. He is, in fact, the school district’s Police Chief. Jones was summoned from...