This summer, veterans from across the country are headed to the shores of West Palm Beach, Fla., for one reason: to build a new army of undersea soldiers who bring awareness about overfishing.
The program is called “Operation: Blue Pride” and these new recruits come from a band of unlikely soldiers.
From the Here & Now Contributors Network, Patricia Sagastume of WLRN explains why these vets are fighting the good fight in shark-infested waters.
Guest
- Patricia Sagastume, reporter at WLRN. She tweets @PatSagastume.
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