Doug Matty serves as Vice President of Military Affairs for Project Healing Waters, a non-profit volunteer group dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active duty military personnel and veterans through fly fishing and fly tying education and outings.

http://www.projecthealingwaters.org

Doug linked up with a retired Navy captain to create the program about four years ago; they now have 65 programs across North America that support Soldiers and veterans in WTUs, Military Treatment Facilities and VA Hospitals as part of  innovative therapy efforts.  Fly-fishing clubs across the country take veterans to majestic spots, far from sand, death and memories of war that keep them from functioning in the real world.
One important goal is that the veteran doesn’t pay for anything.  The project arranges transportation, lodging, meals, everything. They want the experience to be peaceful and stress-free.
Project staff instructors and outing leaders include professional educators and fishing guides, as well as experienced fishers, all of whom donate their time and efforts to support the wounded veterans.
As part of the project, the USMA Cadet Fly Fishing Club hosts a trip for wounded warriors to West Point for Sandhurst Day and a trip on Long Island.
Doug, an active duty LTC, also recently completed his PhD in Engineering Systems at MIT.