A Marine Veteran had a special day on the water. Dicker Ray Chavis, now 68, was born in Opelousas, Louisiana, and grew up fishing. He enlisted in the marines at 19 and served during the Iran hostage crisis.
Chavis had not been fishing in years, and this trip was a new experience for him, as he had never fished from a boat before. Further details about Chavis' experience are available. A nonprofit organization made this fishing trip possible for the veteran.
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