Moore shared his life-long struggle to overcome the traumatic events he experienced with the war atrocities. Among the 150 listening were two World War II veterans, active and prior-duty military members, and a host of folks from the Savannah and Hunter communities. Moore explained how his absolution and healing came over time and how Jeanne's unconditional love--along with time fishing the streams and rivers of Oregon--transformed his life of unexpressed anguish and confusion to one of joy and peace.

The film was screened by Soldiers on Fort Stewart May 23, then opened free of charge, to the general public the following evening at Hunter Army Airfield. Lieutenant Col. Mike Squires, Hunter Army Airfield garrison commander, said he jumped at the chance to screen the documentary at Hunter.

"Having read a little about the Moore's post-war challenges, I accepted the offer from [retired] Col. Pete Hoffman [director of Government Affairs and Community Relations at Armstrong State University] to show the documentary to our military, civilian and retiree communities. Frank and Jeanne Moore illustrate the importance and meaning behind the words, 'for better or for worse, until death do us part.'

"Their story resonates with all of us who have deployed, fought for our Nation, and returned home to cope emotionally and mentally with our overseas experiences. Thankfully, the military community now recognizes that every Soldier will be impacted and changed in some way, based on their adventures in the big green machine. We have now enhanced the services and programs available to help Soldiers confront these issues."

The narrated documentary showcases Frank, Jeanne and his son, Dr. Frank Moore, on their trip to France where the elder Frank fought for the country's freedom more than 69 years earlier. But now, armed with a fly rod and reel, instead of the gun he carried as a 21-year-old sergeant, he was ready to fish, and to remember those dark days of war.

The movie narrated Frank's move through France with the 83rd Infantry Division, and showed the Family's visit to the Selune River, in Pontaubault, in the lower Normandy Region of France, where the unit crossed. Frank recalled a 'moment of clarity' where he saw a fly rod and reel prompted up against a French cafe as he passed on the bridge. He said he's never forgotten his desire to walk away from that bridge, get a fly rod, and fish for salmon in the midst of that war.

"My return [to France] is really to remember the kids who lost their lives here," he said, referring to one of Moore's darkest memories in a battle when the 1,400 Soldiers were killed near the river in a 10-hour march from Carentan to Sainteny.

"I have often thought about what our country would be like had those Soldiers lived and the contributions they would have made to our country."

The trip through France was beneficial to Frank and his family. Jeanne said her husband never spoke of war before they visited the D-Day Memorial and the Normandy American Cemetery at Omaha Beach, which holds the graves of 9,387 American Soldiers. Moore survived combat when he landed on Utah Beach, June 7, as part of the 453rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion. His unit pushed into Normandy, fighting Germans and freeing the French and eventually ended up in Luxembourg at the Battle of the Bulge.

"I don't like to be called a hero because I'm not," he said. "The heroes are the infantry Soldiers who ran into the line of fire."

Jeanne said that to her, Frank is a hero.

"I'm his greatest admirer but I would never force a conversation about his war experiences. Life is complicated; I consider myself his encourager but I've had to let go and allow change in him to happen on its own."

Frank said it has taken years for him to process the events he lived through and he's learned a lot. As difficult as it was, he said war taught him what's important in life-- to remember those who died and to celebrate a life well lived.

"Life should be appreciated," he said. "If you put passion and love in everything you do, it will come back to you. Amazingly, when the toughest times come and you think life is over, don't give up. Good things can still happen."

Besides his Family, the good things in Frank's 'well-lived life,' includes living on Oregon's N. Umpqua River on the western slopes of the Cascade Range. He's fished there since the age of nine and has built and operated the Steamboat Inn since the late 1950s.

As a renowned fly fishermen and conservationist, Frank has earned the respect of many in the civilian sector. He was the 2008 recipient of the National Wildlife Federation Conservationist of the Year and he received the Wild Steelhead Coalition Conservation Award in 2015. He recently was inducted into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.

To find out more about the documentary that chronicles Frank Moore's life, go to: http://mendingtheline.com.

Editor's Note: The screening of "Mending the Line" was hosted by Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, Armstrong State University, Mountainfilm on Tour-Savannah and DIRTT (Doing it Right This Time). Telluride Mountainfilm played a vital role in facilitating the screening and coordinating the special guest appearances for the events. Their tour staff was able to leverage their contacts at Delta Airlines, who through the Veteran's Assistance Program, contributed two first class tickets for Frank and Jeanne Moore, who traveled from Eugene, Ore., to appear with the film. Hunter's pre-screening reception was funded by DIRTT, Sun City Veterans Association, Mountainfilm Savannah, and the Armstrong Military Alumni Association.