Veterans retreat expands near Thompson Falls
The main cabin for the Patrol Base Abbate Return To Base veterans program in Thompson Falls. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Close to 100 people gathered recently on a peaceful mountain retreat in Thompson Falls to celebrate the acquisition of a new 60-acre facility for a veterans group called Patrol Base Abbate Return to Base.
Located on Tanager Road, this off-grid mountain base above the Clark Fork River exists as a place for veterans to rest, reconnect with fellow military personnel and rediscover the meaning of service to themselves, families and communities.
The unique name of the organization, Patrol Base Abbate, was used to honor the legacy of Marine Sgt. Matt Abbate, a Navy Cross recipient who received the award posthumously. A 26-year-old scout sniper, Abbate was fatally wounded on Dec 2, 2010 in the Sangin district of Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
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