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Military veterans take time to go fishing

| 19 Jun 2017 | 03:30
    Vietnam veteran Pat Creighton of West Milford, New Jersey shows off a catfish he caught. Creighton served in the Army. On Saturday, June 10th 2017 The Double V Rod and Gun Club (Glenwood, New Jersey) members and volunteers hosted a group of disabled military veterans for a fun day of fishing followed by a barbecue at the Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge in Sussex, New Jersey. The veterans were invited from several veterans hospitals in the region.
    Vietnam veteran Pat Creighton of West Milford, New Jersey shows off a catfish he caught. Creighton served in the Army. On Saturday, June 10th 2017 The Double V Rod and Gun Club (Glenwood, New Jersey) members and volunteers hosted a group of disabled military veterans for a fun day of fishing followed by a barbecue at the Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge in Sussex, New Jersey. The veterans were invited from several veterans hospitals in the region.
    Military veterans being served food during the barbecue.
    Military veterans being served food during the barbecue.
    Despite an injured arm Army veteran Angel Dominguez was able to hook a fish.
    Despite an injured arm Army veteran Angel Dominguez was able to hook a fish.
    A patriotic themed cake supplied by Shoprite of Mahwah, New Jersey is cut into pieces.
    A patriotic themed cake supplied by Shoprite of Mahwah, New Jersey is cut into pieces.

VERNON — The Double V Rod and Gun Club (Glenwood, New Jersey) members and volunteers hosted a group of disabled military veterans on June 10 for a fun day of fishing and a barbecue at the Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge in Sussex.
The veterans were invited from several veterans hospitals in the region. A handicapped-accessible fishing dock with ramps was utilized.
Not all of the veterans were disabled but some had visible scars from injuries or had other ailments. Regardless of their condition they all shared a desire to take part in several hours of enjoying nature and to socialize.
Some of the food and a special patriotic cake was supplied by Shoprite of Mahwah.
The Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge was established to conserve and enhance populations of wildlife and their habitats, to protect and enhance water quality, and to provide opportunities for wildlife-dependent recreation and research.
— Photos by George Leroy Hunter