T. Humphrey

I don’t normally participate in wounded warrior retreats as I feel like I have come such a long way since my injury and live such a normal life, so I don’t really identify as a “wounded warrior”. I’m a normal dad now and spend most of my time on my kids. When Corrina called and offered me this opportunity, I hesitated but thought what the heck, might be fun! The minute I arrives and met Mr. French and his friends and family; I knew it was going to be a once-in -a lifetime trip. The French family and friends made me feel welcome from the moment I arrived until I left. The first night was spent gorging on some of the best fried chicken and fried green tomatoes (my first time tasting those). Mr. French introduced his son and friends and gave us a quick rundown of what to expect in the coming days. The following day we woke early and headed out to our hunting stands. Having never still hunted I was surprised at how fun and exciting it was catching a glimpse of my first whitetail deer. I ultimately let him walk, but he wasn’t so lucky on day 2 when I dropped him from just shy of 300 yards. The rest of the trip was about the same as each warrior found success. Evenings were spent enjoying incredible home-cooked meals and enjoying each other’s fellowship. This trip will long be remembered by me, and I am thankful I will be reminded of the amazing people I met every time I look at my new 8-point whitetail shoulder mount. To William, Will and Lance, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I hope to share the memories I made with you all in the future.