Wounded Warriors Hunt Gators

John Purser lines up a shot on a seven foot alligator while Reggie Little holds it on the line at Chicot State Park, Ville Platte, La., Sept. 3, 2014. Purser, a United States Army veteran, was taking part in an alligator hunt for wounded warriors sponsored by Wounded Warrior Heroes of Louisiana and coordinated by Master Sgt. Darryl Moore, 307th Force Support Squadron first sergeant. Purser and three other veterans took part in this unique tradition. Alligator season in Louisiana is open only during the month of September. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)

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Wounded Warriors Hunt Gators

A six foot alligator is thrown into the boat after being hunted down at Chicot State Park, Ville Platte, La. Sept. 3, 2014. Eric Broussard, a U.S. Army veteran, bagged the big reptile just a few minutes earlier after finding it snagged on one of the fishing lines set the day before. Broussard was taking part in the hunt thanks to Wounded War Heroes of Louisiana, an outreach group that helps wounded veterans get back to the great outdoors. U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Darryl Moore, 307th Force Support Squadron first sergeant, coordinated the hunt for the appreciative veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/released)

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An alligator reels after being shot by U.S. Army veteran Eric Broussard at Chicot State Park, Ville Platte, La. Sept. 3, 2014. Broussard, a wounded warrior, was taking part in Lousiana's annual alligator thanks to U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Darryl Moore, 307th Force Support Squadron first sergeant. Moore coordinated the hunt through the Wounded Warrior Hero Program of Louisiana, a group that sponsors outdoor adventures and events for veterans injured and wounded in recent conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/released)

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Alligators are stacked two deep after a hunt for wounded veterans at Chicot State Park, Ville Platte, La., Sept. 3, 2014. Four lucky veterans were able to participate in the event thanks to U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Darryl Moore, 307th Force Support Squadron and Wounded War Heroes of Louisiana, a veteran outreach group that provides therapy to wounded warriors through outdoor events like this one. Moore volunteered his time to coordinate the event, in which 28 alligators were bagged over the course of two days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/released)

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Dustin Mince, a U.S. Army combat veteran and wounded warrior, lets an alligator know he is the one at the top of the food chain during a hunt at Chicot State Park, Ville Platte, La., Sept. 4, 2014. Mince and three other wounded combat veterans participated in the hunt thanks to the efforts of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Darryl Moore, 307th Force Support Squadron first sergeant, who coordinated the event. Moore hosted the veterans with the help of Wounded War Heroes of Louisiana, a veteran outreach group. The wounded warriors enjoyed three days of camaraderie, Cajun food and great hunting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/released)

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A round from the rifle of U.S. Army veteran Anthony Cuccia IV sends up a spray of water and spells the end of the line for one unlucky alligator at Chicot State Park, Ville Platte, La., Sept. 4, 2014. Cuccia, who deployed to Iraq during his time in service, is one of four wounded warriors sponsored on the hunt by Master Sgt. Darryl Moore, 307th Force Support Squadron first sergeant. The annual Louisiana alligator hunt is a unique tradition. Moore wanted to give the wounded warriors a chance to experience the unique event and have time to enjoy the camaraderie, food and fun it offers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/released)

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Dustin Mince and John Purser carry a 10 foot long alligator to the loading area after a hunt at Chicot State Park, Ville Platte, La., Sept. 4, 2014. Each year, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries allows up to 40 alligators to be taken from the park. This year, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Darryl Moore, 307th Force Support Squadron first sergeant, was able to get the wounded warriors on the exclusive event for three days of fun. Moore, a retired game warden with the LDWF, volunteered his time and money to sponsor the veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/released)

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Four wounded warriors and U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Darryl Moore, 307th Force Support Squadron first sergeant, pose with a stack of alligators at Chicot State Park, Ville Platte, La., Sept. 4, 2014. Moore coordinated the hunt for the four veterans with the help of Wounded Warrior Heroes of Louisiana. The group bagged 28 alligators during the hunt. Bottom Row, left to right, John Purser, Anthony Cuccia IV, and Moore. Top Row, left to right: Dustin Mince and Eric Broussard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/release)

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Alligator hunters and their guide navigate the waterways of Chicot State Park during an alligator in Ville Platt, La., Sept. 3, 2014. The hunters took part in the special hunt set up through the Wounded War Heroes of Louisiana. Only forty alligators can be taken from these waters each year through a special permit from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)

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Alligator hunters and their guide navigate the waterways of Chicot State Park during an alligator in Ville Platt, La., Sept. 3, 2014. The hunters took part in the special hunt set up through the Wounded War Heroes of Louisiana. Only forty alligators can be taken from these waters each year through a special permit from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)

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A hook is ready for an unwitting alligator to take its bait at Chicot State Park in Ville Platte, La., Sept. 4, 2014. This alligator season, Wounded War Heroes of Lousiana and Master Sgt. Darryl Moore, 307th Force Support Squadron first sergeant, teamed up to coordinate a special hunt for wounded veterans. Although this bait never did lure an alligator, plenty of others did. The grateful veterans bagged dozens of alligators in the Louisiana waterways over the course of two days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)

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Wounded Warriors Hunt Gators

Published Sept. 8, 2014