PORT TOWNSEND — A long section of horse trail was constructed in less than four hours as members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit 11 took a break from their training exercise at Naval Magazine Indian Island and picked up shovels on the Larry Scott Memorial Trail.
“We think it’s a gift to have them out here,” said Linda Carson, member of the Jefferson Trails Coalition, on Friday.
“It’s amazing what seven strong young men can get done here.”
Carson said that it would taken much more time to complete the trail complete without the help of the members of the Naval unit stationed at Whidbey Island.
Chief Rick Smith said the crew was happy to help.
“This is what we do,” Smith said.
“It’s part of the big picture for us to get out and get involved.
“We would be doing this back home or overseas as well, because we really do want to give back.”
