Fishing trip soothing to wounded warriors
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) – Michael Valois didn’t catch any fish Sunday, but he didn’t really care.
Even though he was part of a fishing expedition on Wilson and Pickwick lakes this weekend, Valois said reeling in a big one was not his goal.
Instead, he just wanted to put terrible memories behind him and enjoy being part of the community.
The TimesDaily reports (http://bit.ly/1bSbLg3) that Valois was among 20 U.S. Army soldiers who enjoyed a weekend of fishing. All 20 who were wounded in action while serving with the Fort Campbell, Ky.-based 101st Airborne Division.
This is the second year that Southern Fishing News has sponsored the event, called Operation HOOAH, said Ron McDonald, publisher and editor of Southern Fishing and a Vietnam War veteran who served in the 101st Airborne.
