Fishing with a soldier

[Rich]

Folks, if you ever have a chance to take a group of soldiers out fishing, do it! Â*I had the opportunity to be part of a group of about 50 boats that took 60 or so wounded soldiers and some family members out for a day of fishing. Â*These were all patients who are at Brook Army Medical Center here in San Antonio recovering from their wounds. Â*There were several amputees, burn victims, broken bones, etc. Â*I fished with a guy originally from Arkansas who has just been stationed here and his wife who came down to be with him. Â*I managed to put them on fish, and in addition to having a great time I got a new fishing buddy. Â*All of these young men and women were absolutely floored by the turnout. Â*They kept thanking us for taking them out, and we kept telling them they were the ones that deserved the thanks-they put it on the line to defend the freedom that allows us to fish. Â*They gave rods or rod/reel combos, hats, shirts, and autographed copy of Jay Yelas's biography as prizes. Â* I don't know who had a better time-us or the soldiers. Â*I do know this-I'll be hard pressed to have a better time on the water than I did today.