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| Military Personnel Get Day to Fish in Keys |
| 2004-11-16 |
| ISLAMORADA, Fla. (AP) - About 60 American military personnel - most who served in Afghanistan and Iraq - got some well-deserved ``R&R'' off the Florida Keys on Tuesday. The outing was the brainchild of two south Florida sportfishing professionals. Charter boat captains in the Islamorada area provided a free day of fishing, while area businesses contributed gifts and various social events. ``What better way to show these true Americans how much their sacrifice means to all of us,'' said Capt. Skip Bradeen, a project co-organizer and Vietnam veteran. The soldier-anglers seemed to relish the experience, despite choppy seas that affected a few. ``He wasn't wearing his camouflage, but he sure looked pretty green to me,'' Sgt. Kevin Larrabee of St. Augustine said of National Guard buddy Ralph Priddy, also of St. Augustine. Five highly prized sailfish were caught and released by the soldiers. They also pulled in a variety of food fish, the largest a 21-pound kingfish. |
| Posted by:Steve White |