2020 Bassmaster Classic Expo

Dakota Meyer: Making a difference

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Dakota Meyer (left) became the first living U.S. Marine in 38 years to receive the Medal of Honor for saving fellow soldiers during a six hour battle under enemy fire in Afghanistan. His time representing the Toyota-supported “Hiring our Heroes” organization at the 50th Bassmaster Classic during Friday’s military appreciation day was deeply appreciated.
Dakota Meyer (left) became the first living U.S. Marine in 38 years to receive the Medal of Honor for saving fellow soldiers during a six hour battle under enemy fire in Afghanistan. His time representing the Toyota-supported “Hiring our Heroes” organization at the 50th Bassmaster Classic during Friday’s military appreciation day was deeply appreciated.
Dakota spent the morning fishing with Team Toyota’s 18-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier, Gerald Swindle.
Dakota spent the morning fishing with Team Toyota’s 18-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier, Gerald Swindle.
Raised in the outdoors on a farm in Kentucky, Meyer has spent more time in the woods than on the water, but he was quick to adapt to Swindle’s back deck, and have a great time.
Raised in the outdoors on a farm in Kentucky, Meyer has spent more time in the woods than on the water, but he was quick to adapt to Swindle’s back deck, and have a great time.
Two great guys, one good-looking Toyota-sponsored bass boat.
Two great guys, one good-looking Toyota-sponsored bass boat.
Meyer stays focused on getting the first bite.
Meyer stays focused on getting the first bite.
Meyer is on the board first, and while his catch is a bit undersized, he found the little largemouth worthy of a picture on his cell phone.
Meyer is on the board first, and while his catch is a bit undersized, he found the little largemouth worthy of a picture on his cell phone.
Dakota spent the afternoon at the Classic telling Mark Zona about how “Hiring our Heroes” helps veterans and their spouses find meaningful careers in the civilian world.
Dakota spent the afternoon at the Classic telling Mark Zona about how “Hiring our Heroes” helps veterans and their spouses find meaningful careers in the civilian world.
A look at the Toyota booth at the Bassmaster Classic Outdoor Expo.
A look at the Toyota booth at the Bassmaster Classic Outdoor Expo.
Meyer has 600K followers on Facebook, and treated them to a little backstage fun on Facebook Live with Swindle.
Meyer has 600K followers on Facebook, and treated them to a little backstage fun on Facebook Live with Swindle.
Wait …. Is that a mullet wig?!?! Meyer and Swindle both know that laughter heals – and there was no shortage of smiles between these two good characters.
Wait …. Is that a mullet wig?!?! Meyer and Swindle both know that laughter heals – and there was no shortage of smiles between these two good characters.
Meyer tells weigh-in crowds about the challenges of military veterans to find meaningful careers, and how the Toyota supported “Hiring our Heroes” program is actively solving that issue.
Meyer tells weigh-in crowds about the challenges of military veterans to find meaningful careers, and how the Toyota supported “Hiring our Heroes” program is actively solving that issue.
Time for Team Toyota anglers like Matt Arey to showcase their Day 1 catch.
Time for Team Toyota anglers like Matt Arey to showcase their Day 1 catch.
Team Toyota’s Brandon Lester was the very last angler to weigh-in on Friday, but a 7-pounder served as a strong punctuation mark to the day full of goodness.
Team Toyota’s Brandon Lester was the very last angler to weigh-in on Friday, but a 7-pounder served as a strong punctuation mark to the day full of goodness.

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