Soldiers Receive Heroes Welcome for Saltwater Challenge
Aboard Capt. Jennifer Clarke's fishing boat Femme Fatale.
Aboard Capt. Jennifer Clarke's fishing boat Femme Fatale.
A good day on the water for veteran Miles Foltz and wife Anna Wang Foltz.
A good day on the water for veteran Miles Foltz and wife Anna Wang Foltz.
Janet Messineo coaches Michael and Cindy Lawcock, of Cleveland, Ohio.
Janet Messineo coaches Michael and Cindy Lawcock, of Cleveland, Ohio.
At the Beach Plum Inn, veterans were presented with fish-themed art.
At the Beach Plum Inn, veterans were presented with fish-themed art.
Jamie Gould contends with a surfcasting rod.
Jamie Gould contends with a surfcasting rod.
Lots of happy faces on the docks of Menemsha.
Lots of happy faces on the docks of Menemsha.
Ross Williams lands a black sea bass.
Ross Williams lands a black sea bass.
Miles Foltz.
Miles Foltz.
Aboard the Capt. Scott McDowell's boat Lauren C.
Aboard the Capt. Scott McDowell's boat Lauren C.
Capt. Buddy Vanderhoop welcomed veterans aboard Tomahawk.
Capt. Buddy Vanderhoop welcomed veterans aboard Tomahawk.
On Chappy's East Beach.
On Chappy's East Beach.
Veterans arrived on the Vineyard this week to fish the Derby in the American Saltwater Heroes Fishing Challenge. All are recovering from injuries sustained in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The weeklong challenge is hosted by the Nixon family, who own the Beach Plum Inn, Menemsha Inn and Home Port Restaurant in Chilmark.