Military Fishing Expedition - More photos

Great photos of the Military Fishing Expedition, taken by Mr. Walt Lumpkin!


The Entertainer coming back to dock.

Commander Tom Fitzgerald

Sgt. Major Leon Thorton, USMC

Morris C. Drees, Cdr. USN (ret), in the blue shirt.

Past Commander Bill Greene.

Military Fishing Expedition

RICHARD BURNETT


Corporal Dick Burnett, USMC (ret.) - a happy man this day...


Commander Tom Fitzgerald, Post 379, pins the Navy Achievement Medal on Corporal Burnett.

Major James Knell, USMC (ret.) spent nearly three years working to get Cpl. Burnett's lost medal replaced. Jim is the founder of the Military Fishing Expedition and spends many hours working with local businesses organizing this event which an important part of our May Military Appreciation Month on Pensacola Beach.

Sgt. Major Leon Thorton, Major James Knell, Cpl. Richard Burnett, Commander Tom Fitzgerald.

Military Fishing Expedition

TELEVISION INTERVIEW WITH SECOND LT. ROB PHILLIPS

Here is a link to the WEAR-TV interview with Second Lt. Rob Phillips regarding the Military Fishing Expedition. The segment was aired on Friday, May 29. Click HERE.

[After a 15-second advertisement, the video of Lt. Phillips will begin.]

Military Fishing Expedition - Part I

RETURNING TO SHORE


Pensacola Beach Marina


The charter boat Entertainer.


Return to shore!

Ready for a fish fry?

W.O.W. - look at those Mingo!

Time to disembark.

Now this is a serious fisherman. He brought his own gear.

Eatin' will be good today!

Look at the color of those Mingo.