Chief Petty Officer Benito Olson was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom when he was critically wounded as a two-story house detonated burying him, his teammates and dog. He went through nine months of vigorous rehabilitation of his two shattered femurs, wrist, and head injuries. After rehabilitation Chief Olson redeployed in support of a Joint Task Force to Afghanistan. He deployed 3 additional times to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Chief Petty Officer Olson’s personal decorations include the Bronze Star w/ Valor, Purple Heart, Joint Commendation Medal w/ Valor (two), Navy Commendation Medal, Combat Action Ribbon (two), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal w/ Valor, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two), and Navy Good Conduct Medal (3). After being Medically Retired from the Navy, Benito started his own business training dogs called Patriot Dog Training. When he’s not training law enforcement, pets and estate protection dogs, he trains PTSD service dogs for veterans.