To Be of Service

Don't love the documentary- I think it should have focused more on the dogs & their training & how they help our vets. Service animals can get online accreditation for a cost - I wish this doc showed more of the training required, laws & handler training.

This is an impactful, thought-provoking documentary that touches on service animals saving the lives of service members.

It is well worth watching and discussing the many topics on which it touched.

The criticism here is that it was too ambitious for a less than 1.5 hr documentary. This topic is deep and wide enough to easily make a multi-episode documentary that provides more depth on specific aspects of service, shortcomings of our systems that are supposed to take care of service members, and the benefits and process of service animals.

Still well worth watching and reflecting on it.

A very important film. This is most honest depiction of the impact of war on veterans with PTSD that I have ever seen. But it's also one of the most uplifting, because the service dogs that help the vets come back to their lives are miraculous. They make the audience feel as healed as the vets.

I found this difficult to watch, but powerful and subtle. I hope it gets more resources to those who would benefit.

As someone who works with service dog organizations, it is a great reminder that service dogs can truly change lives and make a difference for those who need it most. I'm proud to support US Veterans.