![]() She returned back to the West Coast and earned her Veterinary degree at Washington State University in 2008. She first moved to Virginia for undergraduate study at Randolph-Macon Woman’s College where she earned a Bachelors of Science degree in biology in 2003. Morris is originally from Seattle, Washington. “I started this practice because I wanted to offer a more personalized service for pet owners and a less stressful experience for their pets.”ĭr. Dexter founded Capital Home Veterinary Care LLC, a housecall practice, with the goal of providing exceptional veterinary care at an affordable price in the comfort of home. In 2007, after years of practicing in veterinary hospitals, Dr. Also on the farm are a miniature donkey named Dunkey, a Nubian goat named Sprinkles, and 5 chickens. She lives in Powhatan with her husband Matt, their two daughters Sydney and Abigail, their Rhodesian Ridgeback Reuben, Boston Terriers Benson and Barbary, and three kitties Manny, Minny and Stewart. She has worked as a small animal and equine veterinarian since graduation. ![]() Dexter grew up on a farm in New England with many horses, goats, chickens, dogs and cats. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Virginia Veterinary Medical Association and the Veterinary Information Network.ĭr. She received her Bachelors of Science Degree with Honors in Biology from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dexter is a 2003 graduate of the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Capital Home Veterinary Care Capital Home Veterinary Care was founded by Dr. The project collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war Veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. This #VeteranOfTheDay profile was created with interviews submitted to the Veterans History Project. Visit our blog post about nominating for how to create the best submission. All it takes is an email to as much of the information as you can put together with some good photos. I don’t think that I would have learned that concept if I hadn’t been in the military.”ĭo you want to light up the face of a special Veteran? Have you been wondering how to tell your Veteran they are special to you? You’re in luck! VA’s #VeteranOfTheDay social media feature is an opportunity to highlight your Veteran and his/her service. So regardless of what your situation is, it’s not bad, because there is always somebody that’s in worse shape. I used to complain about not having no shoes on my feet until I looked around and seen a man with no feet. Walter said of his time in service, “I think it changed me in a way that I don’t complain about things where the average person may complain about. Stories of facing enemy fire, seeing his friends die on the battlefield, and his missions are imbued with perceptive commentary on the feelings of a Veteran looking back on his younger naïve self fighting in a war. Walter recalls his time in Vietnam with amazing detail. That’s when I got scared.” He will never forget his first mission, a search and destroy. “Then I start looking around and hearing stories. He had no fear until they actually landed. Shortly thereafter, Walter was sent to Vietnam. He noted, “It wasn’t a power lawn mower it was a push lawn mower.” The task was to “drive” a lawn mower to cut the grass. ![]() He humorously recalls the first lesson he learned during boot camp, “Never volunteer for anything.” His drill sergeant had asked if anyone had a driver license and Walter eagerly raised his hand believing that he would get a job driving some vehicle. Walter enlisted in the Army when he was just 17 years old. Decades after the war, he shared his story for the first time, in a candid interview for the Veterans History Project. Walter served with the 25th Infantry Division and the 502nd Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during his two tours in Vietnam. Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Vietnam War Veteran Walter James Dexter.
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