About: Fishermen In Support of Heroes
F.I.S.H. was organized as a way to show appreciation to our military service members for the job they do protecting our country. While we may not be able to show our full appreciation for the sacrifices they make, we have combined our passion for fishing and our admiration for our military folks.
Our primary focus is on the Wounded Warriors who come back from Iraq and Afghanistan to Camp LeJeune and Fort Bragg to recover from their injuries. We organize trips to take them fishing. We use private boats, charter boats, ocean piers and other venues to take these folks fishing. We provide all the gear, licenses, food, drinks and bait. We even bring along plenty of volunteers to help bait hooks, demonstrate techniques, clean fish, and other chores as needed.
The response from these heroes has been overwhelmingly positive. They often ask, “why are you doing this for me?”. The answer is simple, “Grateful Appreciation!”
A message from our Chairman:
Thank you to all the men and women that have served, are serving or will serve in the future as a member of the military. Thank you also to their families; you may not have taken the “oath of service” but your service to your military spouse, brother, sister, father or mother is just as great as those that did.
This organization was started to further ongoing efforts to honor our military Heroes. Thru your donations we will continue. Thank you to all that may donate and those that have donated money, gifts and time in the past to allow us to further our cause of showing support for our Wounded Warriors.
Richard F. Phelps
Chairman of the Board
Fishermen In Support of Heroes
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Fishermen In Support of Heroes, Inc. is a non profit civilian organization, and is supported by the generosity of private donors and corporations that believe in our mission of support and appreciation for Wounded Warriors.
Fisherman In Support of Heroes, Inc. is not affiliated in any way with any other organization mentioned or not mentioned on this web-site.
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From a simple request by a Marine Sergeant to take one of his wounded warriors fishing, grew the concept and organization known as F.I.S.H. Read about that history here.
F.I.S.H. is dedicated to showing our appreciation to the military folks that protect our nation. Learn more about how and why we do this in this “about” article.
F.I.S.H. is a chartered non-profit organization with five board members. Click on this topic and learn more about our board members.
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