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COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - During a Wounded Warrior Project sponsored two-day event in St. Maries, Idaho, volunteers turned a fly-fishing trip into a healing experience for injured veterans. Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) warrior leader Jack Jones enlisted North 40 Outfitters to organize the gathering. According to a press release, "In addition to assistance from the outdoor store, the campground space was donated, and local volunteers from the Elks, American Legion, and Kiwanis clubs took care of food, meal preparation, cleaning, and campfires. Volunteer river guides took each warrior out on the water for one-on-one fly-fishing instruction." There was about 30 volunteers. One Air Force veteran named Daniel Bergmann was quoted saying, "I've never been served in such a kind manner before. I got choked up just thinking about it when I was leaving; they treated us so well." Learn more about the the WWP here.