Photo By Sgt. Walter D. Marino II | Military families paddle out using the four hours of free boating equipment provided...... read more read more
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SAN DIEGO - Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego has celebrated Father’s Day since 1995 with Fish or Boat with Dad Day, bringing fathers and their children together through outdoors events.
This year the tradition continued June 16 at the MCRD Boat House Recreation Center. The event was open to all military families and Department of Defense employees, lasting from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The boat house supplied free fishing poles, motorboats, sailboats, paddle boats, kayaks and canoes for four hours. They also supplied a free lunch, which included hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks.
Families from local military bases came to participate in the Father’s Day celebration. The families setup barbeques, picnics and took advantage of the boat houses contribution to military fathers.
Theodore Hardson, a student at Cathedral Catholic High School, came to the event with his uncle because he views him as his second father.
“I feel blessed and thankful,” said Hardson. “If I had a choice to change anything I wouldn’t because I just thank god for what he’s blessed me with and this opportunity because there are people who do not have families.”
Not only young children showed up with father figures, but active duty members also brought their fathers along too. Petty Officer 1st Class Mathew E. Hayes, damage controlman, Naval Operation Support Center, Naval Amphibious Base, North Island, Coronado, Calif., brought his father, Cliffton Ray Trussel, to bond through what they called “bad fishermen” skills.
“Eighty percent of our time is at work,” said Hayes, 33. “It’s just nice from time to time to choose who you want to spend your time with.”
During their free time together, Hayes and his father said they often go boating and swimming. Having free water related activities to do together for Father’s Day gave them both a great pleasure.
“Whenever you’re by the ocean you can’t lose a day. It’s the best you’ve ever had when it’s free too,” said Hayes’s father, Cliffton Ray Trussel.
“I think it’s very important for families to get together like this. It enhances the family’s core and brings everyone together. You can’t ever go wrong if you have a good family core.”
| Date Taken: | 06.22.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 06.22.2012 13:03 |
| Story ID: | 90451 |
| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CA, US |
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