J. Beckett
2022
Military Branch: US Army
Event Name: W. Pennsylvania Archery Deer
On my way to PA, I missed my connecting flight from Seattle. If it wasn’t for Corrina and Greg, I wouldn’t have made it in time to experiences this amazing trip. I was fortunate to take a doe and a beautiful 4-point buck (8 point to non-westerners). The deer I was able to harvest were just the cherry on top of this trip. From the initial notification, everything was seamless with the exception of missing my connecting flight, which was totally my fault. Greg and Corrina were instrumental with providing a packing list and travel details with plenty of time to assemble my gear, get what was lacking and coordinating with my employer for time off. The Host, Dan and his family are some of the most amazing people I have met. Opening their property and home to complete strangers says more about their character and respect for service members than I could possibly describe. The food and accommodations were that of a 5-star resort. The fellow purple heart recipients I had the privilege of getting to know and share this one-of-a-kind experience with are men I will keep in contact with for may years to come and are more than welcome at my home in Montana anytime. Thank you WWIA and the Bevevino family for an experience I will be talking about for years and will remember for the rest of my life. I also can’t thank my hunting guide, Scott Crownover enough for taking time out of his life and his hunting season to take me out and ensure I had a great time and giving me the best possibility to get a deer. I look forward to repaying his sacrifice for me with fishing trips in Montana anytime and as frequent as he likes. Thank you to everyone involved in making this happen, it truly has put a new and much needed breath of life into my soul.


