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In the news: Wounded vets take on Keys’ coral challenge

In the news: Wounded vets take on Keys’ coral challenge

by Wendy Westbrook | Jul 29, 2015 | Challenge News, In the News

FLORIDA KEYS — With military precision, divers Bobby Dove and Billy Costello zip-tied a staghorn coral fragment to a 3-inch nail driven into Heroes Reef last week in 25 feet of water south of Big Pine Key. Theirs was a team effort during Mote Marine Laboratory’s...
In the news: Veterans and teens partner to plant corals

In the news: Veterans and teens partner to plant corals

by Wendy Westbrook | Jul 28, 2015 | Challenge News, In the News

For 30 minutes Monday, a combat-wounded Green Beret went underwater near Looe Key to “forget about any pain from my injuries, and not worry about my prosthetics.” Retired U.S. Army Special Forces Staff Sgt. Bobby Dove of Destin joined a 50-diver team of...

In the News: Mote Marine Lab project works to restore coral reefs

by Wendy Westbrook | Jul 23, 2015 | Challenge News, In the News

GULF OF MEXICO — Mote Marine Laboratory joined forces Monday with members of the Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge and SCUBAnauts International in an underwater mission to restore Florida’s reef. More than 50 divers planted some 250 fragments of staghorn...
In the news: Wounded vets prepare for Key West dive

In the news: Wounded vets prepare for Key West dive

by Wendy Westbrook | Jul 16, 2015 | Challenge News, In the News

Our Combat Wounded Vets were getting certified to SCUBA dive when WTSP stopped by to check things out! Here’s the footage from the piece that aired last night (07-15-15).
In the News: Veterans to set sail with Warrior Sailing Program

In the News: Veterans to set sail with Warrior Sailing Program

by Wendy Westbrook | May 4, 2015 | Challenge News, In the News

For 21 military veterans, the word “can’t” is the one thing they won’t be bringing with them to San Diego Harbor. Not willing to let injury or medical condition hold them back from the rest of their lives, these disabled veterans will take part in a novice sailing...
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