Around Town with Robert Airoldi – To the delight of hundreds, Operation Freedom Paws dedicates flag
By Robert Airoldi – Around Town Morgan Hill life
It was a beautiful early July Saturday afternoon at Operation Freedom Paws, which held a dedication ceremony to celebrate the raising of the American Flag on a new pole that was recently installed at their San Martin facility.
The raising was performed by the American Legion District 28 Color Guard in front of about 150 people.
“To our clients, especially our veterans, the flag flying at our center represents many things: who we are and what we stand for as a group, a family and a nation,” said Mary Cortani, president and executive director.
Founded in January 2010, Operation Freedom Paws is a nonprofit that matches dogs with individuals who have Post Traumatic Stress, Complex-Post Traumatic Stress and/or Traumatic Brain Injury symptoms, or other physical, neurological, psychological or mobility needs.