#VeteranOfTheDay Coast Guard Veteran D.K. Adams

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Coast Guard Veteran D.K. Adams. D.K. served from 1960 to 1963 during the Vietnam War.

D.K. joined the Coast Guard in 1960 and was stationed in the North Atlantic during the Vietnam War. He suffered blunt force trauma and three concussions, leading to his loss of vision over a 30-year period. D.K. has five percent vision in his right eye following 33 eye surgeries. He currently resides in Madeira Beach, Florida.

D.K. credits service dogs with helping him and other disabled Veterans through tough times. He is currently writing a book series, including three children books from the perspective of his service dog Ace. The profits from these books are donated to a service dog organization in D.K.’s community that helps Veterans by providing and training dogs.

D.K. has obtained adaptive assistive technology and technology training through the Visual Impairment Service Team (VIST) at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System. This has helped him to follow his passions for writing and advocacy for service dogs. 

Thank you for your service, D.K.!

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The information for this #VeteranOfTheDay profile was submitted by the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System.

Nicole Maiterth is currently studying Development Studies with a specialization in Political Science at the University of Oslo.