"Everything Wake for Warriors"

After returning home from a tour in Afghanistan, retired U.S. Marine Corps pilot David Deep hit the throttle on a new mission — one that started with buying a boat. “Getting on the water was my way of getting back into normal life,” Deep recalled. For the Huntsville, Alabama native, watersports became more than just a hobby; it was therapy after 28 years of military service. Deep’s journey began at 18 years old when he enrolled in Auburn’s ROTC program. “ROTC became my fraternity at Aub...