D. VanBuren

The Edwin Evers Bass fishing event in Brainard, Minnesota was an absolute blast! I never would have imagined that I’d have the opportunity to go fishing with some of the real pros of the Bass fishing circuit. Edwin Evers is absolutely amazing for what he does for the Wounded Warriors in Action, it was great spending time with him along with Ish Monroe and Todd Faircloth. They are very sincere in wanting to do something great for veterans, and they went absolutely above and beyond. It was also great meeting Bubba Dukes who generously donated just to have the opportunity to go fishing with us.
The dinner we had the night before the event was a great time, and when we arrived back at the hotel we were presented all sorts of gifts. It was all very humbling.
The day of fishing was absolutely great. Learning how to fish from these pro’s was an experience I’ll never forget. This trip was also special to me because I got to fish with two of my very good friends and fellow Purple Heart recipients I was deployed to Afghanistan with. It makes it that much more special when you get to share an awesome experience like this with others that you spent time with overseas. It was especially great for me to see them have as an amazing time as I did.
Thank you so much WWIA and everyone who made this event possible!