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Share a Ride with a Soldier @ the Big Bend Saltwater Classic
Posted: May 14th, 2007, 8:12 am
by Reel Country
Last year the Classic had guests from the U.S. Army that had just returned from Iraq. This year 25 soldiers from Fort Stewart are coming down and some would like to share a ride. If you have room on your boat for a soldier before they re-deploy to Iraq, email the Classic at
bigbendsaltwaterclassic@gmail.com.
They have transportation down, lodging, and entries covered for the Classic. They just need an ride, either inshore or offshore, it doesn't matter. Some have saltwater experience, some don't. All want to have a good time before they re-deploy to Iraq, for some their third time.
We've got about 5 of the soldiers covered at the moment. If you have room, please let us know.
thanks
Posted: May 14th, 2007, 11:17 am
by Capt Reggie
Outstanding event...I'm In!
Posted: May 14th, 2007, 1:28 pm
by Reel Country
Capt Reggie,
Excellent. We'll contact you with the details as we near the Classic.
Thanks!
Posted: May 14th, 2007, 5:44 pm
by Bonecracker
Sent response! I am in!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: May 15th, 2007, 7:44 am
by Reel Country
great!
HAVE BOAT WILL FISH
Posted: May 15th, 2007, 8:40 am
by CROCKER
I CAN HANDLE 2
FISH A VET USA - The Saltwater Classic 2007
Posted: May 15th, 2007, 10:52 am
by Capt Reggie
Posted: May 29th, 2007, 8:01 am
by Reel Country
Just a short update..........
At the moment, we have 22 soldiers with boat rides for the Classic. They are fishing from Econfina to Mexico Beach.
Thanks to all that have volunteered.
Posted: June 6th, 2007, 12:16 pm
by Reel Country
update
26 or 28 have rides. Special session might be interfering with a few of the Friday rides.
Posted: June 6th, 2007, 2:55 pm
by Jumptrout51
When do we find out who our soldiers are and how to meet up.
Or do we just go to the soldier pool and pick one?
Posted: June 8th, 2007, 7:54 am
by Reel Country
Jumptrout51 wrote:When do we find out who our soldiers are and how to meet up.
Or do we just go to the soldier pool and pick one?
I should have the pairings this afternoon.
Posted: June 8th, 2007, 8:58 am
by jsuber
Do any of them want o fsih out of Kayaks taht are not in boats yet?
Posted: June 12th, 2007, 10:34 am
by Reel Country
We've got all the soldiers placed on boats. I'm contacting everyone now with the soldiers names, etc.
Thanks to all who volunteered for this mission.
Reports to follow on Monday.
Posted: June 19th, 2007, 9:43 am
by Reel Country
This is truly the best thing the Classic has ever done, even better than all the reefs that have been built. We'll do it again next year.
If you have photos with the soldiers fishing, we would love to have copies for our web site and tournament program. Please forward to me if you will.
thanks again for all the great support of this program.
