.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By D'Arcy Egan, special to The Plain DealerWounded Warriors David Studenka and Bill Miller.jpg Rocky River fisherman Bill Miller points out to Associate David Studenka of Wounded Warriors In Action that the big walleye on the end of his line is still a couple of hundred feet away from becoming an addition to a cooler already chock full of big fish Ohio – One of the best locations in the nation for catching trophy-sized walleye this weekend is the wide open waters of Lake Erie just north of Ashtabula Harbor of Pittsburgh wants to hook up with those big walleye Jackson is among six Purple Heart veterans hosted here by the Wounded Warriors In Action Foundation The WWIA organizes outdoor adventures around the country fish and share the camaraderie of the woods and waters an attempt to reward the veterans for the sacrifices they have made in conflicts around the globe said he is "medically retired" after a sniper's bullet in Iraq devastated his left shoulder 2005 in Al Anbar Province in Iraq," said Jackson I propped myself up on the hood of a truck and returned fire Jackson signed on for this weekend's walleye adventure for a couple of reasons "Some of my fondest memories are hunting and fishing trips with my dad "Dad died about a year after I was injured A chance to go on walleye fishing trip like this brings back those great memories of fishing with dad." Joining other veterans with similar stories "It's easier to talk about your experiences with guys who have gone through the same types of things," said Jackson Bill Miller (right) of Rocky River nets a big walleye for Associate Mark Broad of Wounded Warriors In Action while on a Lake Erie fishing trip on Friday off Ashtabula Indiana helped to organize this weekend's campout at Kister Marina on the shores of the Ashtabula River with associates Larry Fielder Travel trailers accommodate the veterans and volunteers and local angling experts provide the fishing boats "We call the veterans 'heroes' because they are patriotic Americans who have made so many sacrifices," said Broda "That's what this country is all about I hope the six veterans here this weekend will become life-long buddies and continue to fish and hunt together "I've been on events over the last three years ranging from a walleye and muskie fishing trip in Wisconsin's north woods to a five-day tuna fishing trip out of San Diego I've seen how the events bring together veterans and how sitting around the campfire can bring a 180-degree change in attitude." Broda was in the Air Force from 1992-1996 and received a Purple Heart after he was injured when his Saudi Arabia barracks were bombed "I was one of the heroes on the Wisconsin fishing trip," he said "I was so impressed with the event that I had a heart-to-heart talk with WWIA founder John McDaniel and McDaniel was looking for self-starters Making sure the veterans find walleye success this weekend are charter captains Virgil Tent of Cleveland Bret Berkey of Aurora and Ken Pace of North Olmsted Also on board are Bill and Diane Miller of Rocky River Studenka and I about eight miles north of Ashtabula Harbor on Friday of Cuyahoga Falls was our knowledgeable first mate After timing the lift bridge in Ashtabula Harbor just right Miller pointed his twin-engine 33-foot Tiara north and didn't stop until we reached waters 72 feet deep spoons and spinner rigs tipped with nightcrawlers on wire line or Dipsy Diver diving planers "Diane and I like to fish this area so much we move the boat here for the late summer and fall fishing," said Miller a local contractor specializing in medical offices Miller donated his time and plenty of marine fuel to the weekend event and was a bundle of energy on the back deck Studenka and Broda had caught their biggest walleye ever and the cooler perched on the boat's swim platform held a limit of 36 fish for a weekend fish fry a Caterpillar equipment salesman and avid waterfowl hunter organized a waterfowl hunt last January in southern Ohio for veterans Studenka's best friend in high school was killed while serving with the Army in Iraq "When I found there had never been a WWIA event in southern Ohio I felt I had to get involved," said Studenka Fielder helped organize a special surprise for the Purple Heat veterans dozens of the American Legion Riders provided a motorcycle escort for a tour of Ashtabula and a special dinner at American Legion Post 103 "The veterans were so impressed with the welcome they received," said Fielder "And the blue skies and calm water on Saturday morning were perfect for a great day of walleye fishing." 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he would have been watching basketball on his porch at the time and spot where the plane crashed The home will be checked for its structural integrity The pilot's name has not yet been released in respect to family members who have not yet been notified Neighbors said his son acted amazingly as the tragedy unfolded last night Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board were investigating the crash Investigators on the scene said they will look at three things involved in the crash: the pilot NTSB air safety investigator Fabian Salazar said they will be looking into the pilot's flight record and training Investigators planned to be at the crash site throughout Sunday and we'll take it to a secure facility where we we'll continue to examine the aircraft for data,” Salazar said They will also be looking into if the environment played a role in the crash The data from the plane will include information about the conditions and altitudes throughout the crash Investigators were also interviewing witnesses and asking anyone else who saw the crash to contact the NTSB or local police Salazar said there will be a preliminary report on the crash in about two weeks The final report and probable cause could take up to a year or more Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information A damaged train after a collision with a truck at a level crossing in Studenka 2015 at 7:05 AM EDTBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only Czech authorities said two people died and 13 were injured after a fast-moving train collided with a truck in the country’s worst train accident in almost seven years The train was moving faster than 100 kilometers (62 miles) per hour when it ran into a truck that was crossing the tracks despite functioning traffic warning lights Debris from the scene were found as far as 200 meters from the place of impact p>SEVEN PEOPLE died and 40 were injured in a bizarre train wreck in the Czech Republic on August 8.The train an express heading from Krakow via Ostrava to Prague which was under reconstruction and had collapsed onto the tracks The accident took place near Studénka was not traveling on the train but working on the bridge The man suffered serious injuries including the loss of a leg The other Slovaks’ injuries were not serious The engineer said that he pulled the emergency cord as soon as he saw that the bridge had fallen on the tracks but the train was running at 135 km per hour and was unable to stop in time The engineer survived with no serious injuries Rescue workers at the scene of a collision between a high-speed train and a truck in the city of Studenka (AP) Wed 22 Jul 2015 at 12:07Two passengers were killed when a high-speed train collided with a truck in eastern Czech Republic The crash occurred at 7.43am today local time at a rail crossing in the town of Studenka and three of them are in a critical condition The train was travelling from Bohumin to the western town of Frantiskovy Lazne The major rail line that links Prague with the eastern part of the country has now been closed for an unspecified time Members of the Czech government were travelling by train at the same time in the opposite direction for a meeting in the eastern city of Ostrava who visited the crash site with other officials tragic accident" and offered his condolences to the victims' relatives Interior minister Milan Chovanec said the truck driver has been detained Receive today's headlines directly to your inbox every morning and evening Please check your inbox to verify your details Studénka - Seven people were killed and around 35 injured during one of the worst train accidents in the Czech Republic in the living memory travelling from the Polish city of Krakow to the Czech capital Prague crashed at nearly full speed into a collapsed bridge obstructing the railway near the town of Studénka close to the Moravian city of Ostrava "I can confirm six people died on the spot and 35 people were injured," spokesman of the local rescue service Petr Kůdela told Aktuálně.cz on Friday afternoon Five Czech citizens (three women and two men) lost their lives in the crash together with a woman from Poland The seventh victim was a Ukrainian man who died of his injuries after he had been transported to hospital in Nový Jičín "We hope we have pulled out all the passangers," added Kůdela the rescue team is searching through the train wreck with the help of rescue dogs to make sure no one has stayed inside the estimates were ten people killed and 100 injured in the crash Emergency services in the area were running at their maximum capacity having sent all ambulances from all the neighboring cities to the crash site thirty fire brigade units and ambulances from the cities of Ostrava Opava and Vítkov came to help," said spokesperson of Nový Jičín police Miroslava Michálková-Šálková Ostrava´s hospital launched what they called the traumatologic plan They set up a regime which allowed the hospital to cope with a massive intake of patients "Now the plan is no longer in operation," said Oborný later in the afternoon Ostrava´s hospital lacks blood for the injured patients so the hospital officials urged the citizens of Ostrava to donate blood Olomouc´s hospital  was very busy as well. "The helicopter brought a gravely injured man who had numerous fractures and was immediately operated We mobilized extra staff to cope up with the situation," said the hospital spokesperson Egon Havrlant.  Nový Jičín´s hospital has admitted eight patients says the hospital spokerswoman Simona Součková Moravia-Silesian Region Governor, arrived at the site of the accident I have convened the crisis management and in the meantime I have informed PM Topolánek about it," Tošenovský told Aktuálně.cz Deputy PM Jiří Čunek (Christian Democrat) and Transport Minister Aleš Řebíček (Civic Democrat) left for Studénka too "The engine driver pulled the emergency brake lever and reduced the speed from 135 kilometres per hour to 122 kmph," said the deputy director of the Railway Inspection Jan Kučera the train crashed into a collapsed bridge." hree wagons and the locomotive were derailed Its construction was in a very bad shape therefore it has been under reconstruction since April this year Transport Company Ostrava (Dopravní podniky Ostrava ODS) has been in charge of the reconstruction ODS General Director Tomáš Vítek arrived at the site "The company has not issued any official statement yet," said Vítek´s assistant to Aktuálně.cz The train was ten minutes delayed and it was exactly these ten minutes that became ominous for some of the passangers The bridge fell only a few minutes before the train arrived "We were on our way to Prague to see the Iron Maiden concert like so many other people on this train," said Emil Richter from Orlová "The wagon in front of our wagon was completely destroyed There was a boy who was all buried under the debris We tried to pull him out but it was impossible she was all naked and her body so deformed. I cannot describe that," adds Emil Richter with tears in his eyes "The ambulances were here in five minutes," says Vítězslav Polák from Bohumín He and his daughter were going to see Iron Maiden too Then I tried to help all the others that I could," adds Vítězslav Novák.