In mid-1944 he got his wish when he was
made lieutenant colonel and put in charge of the 272nd Field Artillery Battalion, which would soon be in the Battle of Normandy.
After a little fine - tuning at local obedience classes, we were ready... Soon my brother - in - law, who is a
lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve, suggested that Marlee's status as an amputee could
make her a welcome addition to the therapy dogs visiting at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.