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                             "FAITH"

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                                                  By

                               Ken Farmer & Buck Stienke

"FAITH" is a blending of two heartwarming, inspirational stories. The
first story centers on the rescue of a two-legged puppy (Faith) and the
love and dedication of her owner, Jude Stringfellow (Anne Lockhart),
who believes she can teach the dog to walk upright. The second story
showcases Faith' unique ability to help an Iraq war veteran amputee,
Monte Miller, (Denton Blane Everett), to overcome his personal loss
and regain his will to live.

Monte was a two time All-American at the University of Oklahoma and
first round draft pick by the Dallas Cowboys. Monte was also an Army
ROTC cadet at OU and following his graduation and commission, is
serving out his four year commitment as an infantry officer before
reporting to the Cowboys. During a night battle in Tikirit, Iraq, Monte is
injured in a mortar attack and loses both legs below the knees. He
becomes severely depressed over the loss of his legs and his future
football career in the NFL.  As one of his doctors at Walter Reed Army
Medical Center, remarked, "For Monte, it's not a case of the glass half
full or the glass half empty... There is no glass".

While at Walter Reed he gets promoted to Captain, awarded the
Purple Heart, and Silver Star. He is then medically discharged
because of his lack of cooperation, or even interest in his own
rehabilitation. Monte refuses help from the Army, his friends and
fiancé until he has repeated contacts with a miraculous bipedal dog.
Faith and her owner, Jude Stringfellow, show him the way to open a
door to the outside world and move back from the edge of
self-destruction. Jude and Monte's fiancé Carolyn Gray (Brandi Price)
hatch a plan to "finesse" Monte into dog-sitting Faith for a weekend
while Jude takes her daughter Caitlyn to cheer leading camp. While
he is focusing on the needs of another being, Faith' own indomitable
will and inspiration transforms Monte.

Faith is awarded the rank of E5 Sergeant, Therapy Dog in the United
States Army.
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