FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska-Six Soldiers from the Warrior transition Battalion went to Valdez development 12 than guests group Reel Thanx, Inc.
Reel Thanx was founded in 2007, Mike Mundy and Terry Johnson Midland, Texas. They wanted to show their support of the US Soldiers, taking into account the fishing. Then, it has increased the organisation's five directors and many volunteers.Volunteers provide for the possibility of Soldiers, two three-day weekend trip up to four times a year, a non-profit organisation sponsors and donors to be completely used.
Reel Thanx considers "to honor Soldiers service, and love of their country by establishing urheudestaan" them back to the nature of education. "
Before starting a long way to go, Alan Valdez: Thanx, Reel, the Director met with the group.
He told them he was humbled and used to come to Alaska, for Soldiers and be given the opportunity to demonstrate his Appreciation for their service.
He also stated that the local chapter, Reel Thanx was involved. " Our feeling was that we had enough heroes, impacting the "means said." Nationwide this case was Taking the next step and we are excited about the Fairbanks, Alaska is here.
Means of information also spoke of a new outreach program called "Reel wives" with his wife, Renee,. He said that this program is intended to support on the Home front and Show Appreciation they made even though the male spouse. Reel wives sent care packages for spouses and minor children, custom gifts, gift cards and various items in the local donors.
"We want to affect as many as we can, ye Heroes is to understand how much we appreciate you ... to have fun and do what this is about, which is honoring te, catching fish," said Ronald Zamber, Director of the Fairbanks recently formed Reel Thanx chapter.
Pvt. Joshua Beebe, WTB, was excited about the opportunity, "I can't wait to go this trip.I think it is really going to have fun.I've really never gone fishing until now. "
Spc. AJ Simm, WTB, said fishing in Alaska had always been made his list and travel was "great opportunity," looking forward to it.
Many of the Soldiers was their first experience Alaska's marine fisheries.
"This journey is intended to be good," Tim Johnson, WTB, said I've ever fished in Valdez, Alaska. "
After returning from the trip, said: "it was a wonderful weekend fishing Valdez at. Men had a lot of time I think I really had a lot of. immediate progress. Reel Thanx goal is immediate and at the end of the day of our trips is not about fishing, they are hugging these boys and we shall be restricted to those of their spouses back home again in the case of the service will be displayed. it was the honor and privilege with these heroes-Fort Wainwright."
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