R. Baker

Purple Heart Recipient
Fishing

2026

Military Branch: US Army

Event Name: Eagle River Muskie Chal-Lunge

Coming to events like this makes it easy to relax and calm down from everyday life. It is peaceful and the people that take so much time out of their day to make it happen. Reminds me that there are people that actually accept us veterans and the things we went through. The staff at the muskie trip here in Wisconsin, the volunteers, everyone made it an enjoyable trip and place. Every single person went above and beyond in every way possible. My guide Colin Crawford, taught me things I never knew, was patient, knowledgeable, and amazing to be with. Although I probably drove him nuts because I was pretty quiet. If it wasn’t for Colin, I wouldn’t know anything about how to even catch these fish. He is a great and amazing person.

R. Baker, US Army, Purple Heart recipient