Amazing time with amazing people! Thank you all for your service and for your sacrifice. You all are and will always be Heroes.

B. Ingle, Volunteer

What an amazing trip and group of guys! I can’t say enough about the people here. I had a great time getting to know the men. Thank you so much for letting me be a part of this hunt in Tennessee.

C. Walter, Volunteer

What an awesome experience! The property is so well managed and is absolutely gorgeous! It was only outdone by the hospitality of Mr. Dennis and Ms. Shelley! Between the accommodations, the friendly help, the food, I honestly could not pick one thing that made this experience so great. I could easily see the amount of time, work and effort that the Hosts put in to set up this experience. Truly stunned, amazed and appreciative of all the effort that went into this hunt. Jason, our Guide was truly second to none! Thank everyone so much!

J. Kirchner, US Army
Purple Heart Recipient

To the Real Heroes of WWIA, The Marine Corps always uses that Ronald Reagan quote of people wondering if they’ve made a difference in the world and Marines not having that problem. But in all honesty, if there was ever any doubt in your mind if you made a difference, I can tell you know to remove that doubt. We keep getting called Hero on this trip, but in reality, you all are the Heroes. You all are the ones on the road, away from family, breaking your backs, giving up your time and bending over backward to make sure that guys like me, that are just regular guys who were put in crappy situations, are given a chance to take a few days to put all of that behind us and just enjoy doing the same things as each other. There are not words to express how much I appreciate everything you all have done and are willing to do to make sure we enjoyed every second of this event, even with all of this COVID stuff going on, you all showed that all of this meant more to you and just as much as it did to us. I could have had just as good a time if I didn’t see a single animal. Just to sit around and hang out with other veterans and you guys. From the food, hospitality, generosity and sacrifices you guys have made to make this happen. I will forever be indebted to you. Thank you so much and I truly hope that karma catches up with you to reward you guys for the trip of a lifetime you have given us.

D. Carlton, USMC
Purple Heart Recipient

It would be impossible to write into words on this page what this weekend has meant to me. From the moment I arrived, the love and support I felt was overwhelming. There are few in this world that will ever have the opportunity to experience the unselfish gratitude that was felt here this weekend. With all the hate and madness in this world today, it is a true blessing to have this experience. It was so much fun and relaxing to spend the weekend with so many amazing people that love and care so much for veterans. I was able to learn the skill of trapping and I am so excited to continue trapping and to share the experience with my children! Thank you very much for this opportunity, I can assure you this has been so life enriching for me and in turn for my family. This makes me a better husband and father.

T. Brown, US Army
Purple Heart Recipient

This event has been a bucket list box for me for a very long time. Because of my disabilities I was very hesitant in attempting to go anywhere on my own. The generosity and compassion shown by the volunteers was unforgettable. The camaraderie and experiences were one of a kind and these too I will never forget. Because of my PTSD I am always looking for new coping mechanism’s and this team and organization has given me another reason to keep my head up and to keep moving forward. I’m so thankful for this event and the experience I’ve been blessed with.

S. Diaz, USMC
Purple Heart Recipient

This event has been the best time I’ve had all year. Since COVID hit my wife was diagnosed with Lupus and has been very sick to the point she had to quit working. My Mom’s sickness has worsened to the point she needed a feeding tube put in to help her. I’ve been so stressed out about everything; I have not had the chance to relax and get my mind off things. These past 4 days have been a dream to me. I can’t believe that I got to meet some of the best people I’ve ever met. Everyone has treated me with so much love, it felt so great to be here. I got to hunt great deer and ducks. I am so excited that I got to harvest my dream Kansas buck. I got to harvest a wood duck that I’ve been after for the past 5 years. Rodney Stephenson gave me his wood duck mount to take home with me. The gifts that everyone gave us were awesome. I am eternally grateful for everything you all have offered me. A time to just relax and take everything in. A time of peace, love and friendships. Thank you for bringing me back to my old self. Much Love.

T. Garcia Jr, US Army
Purple Heart Recipient

This has been an absolutely amazing time. Every single person that supported and put this event together was an amazing human. From the moment you show up everyone completely brings you in and treats you like family. I am eternally grateful for the opportunity to attend such a great event with such great Americans. I will remember this for the rest of my life. You all are forever a new part of my family.

M. King, US Army
Purple Heart Recipient

It has been a while since I have had the opportunity to get out with people like y’all. This event has exceeded any expectations that I had. I thank you all for being so supportive and willing to help all of us. You are true American Patriots and will always hold a place in our hearts. Thank you again for the hospitality, amazing time and new friendships that were made. Hope to see you around again.

M. Blackmon, USMC
Purple Heart Recipient

I had such an amazing time and Jake and Lance are awesome people. This event was a true blessing for me and I am so thankful to have had this opportunity. I have bought some trapping gear and my kids and I are going to start this fun hobby together. THANK YOU!!

T. Brown, US Army
Purple Heart Recipient

If I could do it all over again, I wouldn't hesitate. The people that ran the event and the community came and took us in like we were one of their own. Truly felt like being back in again. The determination to not see me fail and the woods goes hand in hand for them. It has been a very long time since I had no worries or concerns. I was able to shut my brain off and just enjoy great people and my love for hunting. Thanks again, best week in a very long time.

T. Chappelle, US Army
Purple Heart Recipient

This hunting trip was absolutely amazing. It wasn’t even the hunt but all the men and women who make this trip possible. From the first moment we arrived these people made us feel like royalty. I’ve been to 5-star resorts before and they have nothing on the Murphy’s and all their friends and family. We ate like kings the whole trip. I am sad to be leaving here but I find comfort in knowing that I have made friends for life. Thank you WWIA for everything. I hope to be able to do another event in the future.

D. Teel, USMC
Purple Heart Recipient