Many soldiers deployed for missions in violent combat zones end up with mental health issues, mainly PTSD. Given the numerous encounters with death and losing friends during field operations, this…
Getting caught up in survival situations in the wilderness for many days is never ideal. However, in wartime you will hear a story or two of a sole survivor escaping…
From desolate and outlying locations to lakes situated near town centers that are major tourist attractions, ice fishing is becoming a regular activity, especially for veterans in cold locations. Waiting…
According to statistical data, more than 18 million Americans were veterans in the recent past, accounting for almost 7% of the US civilian population. The majority of states in the…
The first time John Cruise III and Steve Turner discovered they shared a connection beyond fishing, they were surprisingly not on the Atlantic Ocean.
Turner booked Cruise’s company, Pelagic Hunter Sportfishing, for a charter, and as they fish…
William “Bill” Watts, Sr., earned numerous awards during his service, which included tours in Egypt and Korea and service as a Gulf War combat Veteran. But the reward he values most today is the one he receives as an advocate helping his fellow Gu…
Days after winning the prestigious Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, the excitement had not left John Cruise’s voice.
“The biggest fish I caught before this tournament was an 849-pound giant Atlantic bluefin tuna,” said Cruise, a major in …
This can be a hard time of year. The holidays are over, and we’re ready for spring — but it’s still winter. For many people that means not leaving the house, or the couch, until the middle of March. But let’s face it, there are only so many sho…