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Operation: Fishing Freedom was created as a result of over five years of taking US Military Veterans fishing through a non-profit organization, called Take a Vet Fishing, NFP – Jay Garstecki and Ben Olsen take US Military Veterans fishing as a means of healing the effects of PTS (Post Traumatic Stress) on returning soldiers. It's been proven that fishing, through mental relaxation, low-impact exercise and social camaraderie can alleviate the effects of PTS, and clinicians are taking notice. While meeting thousands of Veterans from across the country through this non-profit organization, countless stories of heroism was told. Stories which were too good and meaningful to go untold to the American population, so Operation: Fishing Freedom was born...
The story of a Wisconsin soldier who reveals his real-life struggles as a 37 month prisoner of war during the Korean War.
World War II Veteran Opal Waldman joins us on the water as we reel in fish and share a few stories. We also take a look into the history of women in war.
We share the story of Retired U.S. Air Force Veteran Jason Miller. Hear how his military career took him from Ground Zero on 9/11/2001, to Iraq, and eventually to the White House.
We share the story of a World War II sailor from inside a fishing boat. Bob Bray reflects on the terrors of war and his head to head meeting with a typhoon.
U.S. Army Ranger Rich Verdone gets his first experience fishing the great Canadian waters. And also we take a look at the Sparta Project that has treated so many veterans struggling with PTS.
Join us in the boat in Florida with Former Military Police Officer, Jeff Lince. As a part of the first Desert Storm in Iraq, Lince shares his stories of becoming a soldier, his time in service, and his struggle reintegrating back into civilian life.
Retired Army Sergeant and Marine Corporal shares his story of growing up with his twin brother Chris. Brian and Chris, joined the marines together through the buddy program, and both served during the Battle of Fallujah.
Operation Fishing Freedom heads south to the Gulf Of Mexico with Vietnam Army Medic John Hitchens in search of a shark. He shares his story from being a medic during the Vietnam War to becoming a part of a sober bike club.
Former U.S. Army Sergeant Kurt Power joins us in Canada for some fresh Walleye. Power shares his story from surviving a sniper's bullet in Ramadi, Iraq, to serving as an officer on the Boston Gang Unit.
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