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Former USMC Sgt Bill Johnson holds his just-caught trout

Healing Waters- Bill Johnson 3:18 Barrett Golding

From the NPR series: Former Sergeant Bill Johnson, US Marine Corps loves the fly-fish with Project Healing Waters. He lost his legs in the Vietnam War. But still hunts and fishes, and gets hunting where he needs to go, with a wheelchair or prosthetic legs or getting on on fours and swinging through the forest. [transcript]

Broadcast: Mar 23 2007 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Project Healing Waters Subjects: Environment, Health, War

Healing Waters- Sgt Diane Cochran 4:19 Barrett Golding

From the NPR series: Sergeant Diane Cochran, US Army, was seriously injured in Afghanistan. Now, for recreation and recovery, she's learning to fly-fish with Project Healing Waters. She spent the day catching rainbow trout on the Rose River in Virginia. [transcript]

Broadcast: Mar 22 2007 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Project Healing Waters Subjects: War, Environment, Health

Corporal Frustaglio fly-fishing from his wheelchair

Healing Waters- Cpl Neil Frustaglio 4:42 Barrett Golding

From the NPR series: Corporal Neil Frustaglio, US Marine Corps spends a day with fellow Wounded warriors getting their wheelchairs wet chasing Rainbow Trout on the Rose River in Virginia. This recreation & recovery program is called Project Healing Waters. [transcript]

Broadcast: Mar 21 2007 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Project Healing Waters Subjects: War, Environment, Health

Healing Waters- Capn Forseth, US Army 5:53 Barrett Golding

Retired Navy Captain Ed Nicholson is an avid fly-fishermen. He realized fishing would be good therapy for disabled veterans. So he hooked up with Trout Unlimited and the Federation of Fly Fishers, and with private donations and volunteer guides, they began teaching wounded vets, including many amputees, how to fly-fish. Project Healing Waters, now regularly takes vets on these therapeutic fishing outings. Captain Eivind Forseth spent a day catching trout at Rose River Farm in Virginia. [transcript]

Broadcast: Mar 20 2007 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Project Healing Waters Subjects: War, Health, Environment