montalv?n, luis carlos

Iraq War veteran Luis Carlos Montalv?n shares his experiences trying to recover from the physical and psychological effects of the war after he returned home and discusses how a service dog named Tuesday helped him cope with his experiences and move forward in his life.

War veteran Luis Carlos Montalv?n reflects on his advocacy with his beloved golden retriever service dog, Tuesday,as they hit the road for America's wounded warriors until his death to suicide prior to publication.

Captain Luis Montalvan returned home from his second tour of duty in Iraq, having survived stab wounds, a traumatic brain injury, and three broken vertebrae. But the pressures of civilian life and his injuries proved too much to bear. Physical disabilities, agoraphobia, and crippling PTSD drove him to the edge of suicide. That's when he met Tuesday, his service dog - his best friend forever.