A group of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans are visiting Martha’s Vineyard next week to fish the derby, a trip made possible by the Beach Plum Inn, Project Healing Waters, Menemsha charter captains, the tournament committee and a bunch of other volunteers.
A story in today’s Martha’s Vineyard Times explains the genesis of the idea: It involved The Big One and a thoughtful eight-year-old boy.
9/18 Update: A Vineyard Gazette piece on the event.
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