It's out on the Coyote Creek Golf Course in Fort Lupton, where you might catch a glimpse of Hank Ford, riding the links in his golf cart while serving as the course's Marshall.

Hank Ford's dog Tommy CBS

Ford, however, is never on the course alone.

"He gets me out of my own mind, said Ford.

He's referring to his 3-year-old service dog, Tommy.

"When he showed up, it was an instant bond. It was fast," said Ford.

It's a pairing the Army and Marine Corps veteran never knew would be the key to changing his life.

"I've got 20 years in the military, 11 years active, and the rest of it was reserves," said Ford. "Then, I was a lieutenant down at the penitentiary in Florence, so the prison… it just took a toll on me."

Ford struggled for years with PTSD following his service.

"I was in Dese

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