Nearly every day, Captain Moore said, soldiers come to him for counseling because the missions have affected them so deeply.

Captain Moore glared, then pointed to a dark stain on one of his own tan boots.

Captain Moore had several great values including duty, honor, service, compassion and love of family and country.

"Where's Captain Moore," the colonel said, swarming up the ladder.

Captain Moore came to work early to catch the day's live bait - silver mullet - by throwing a cast net from a boat.

Captain Moore's clients this day are an Arizona family with two small children.

Captain Moore, like many guides, is happy to demystify deep-sea fishing lore.

The family quickly reeled in the other five lines at Captain Moore's instructions while he grabbed the bird by its bill and body.

"We may have helped him some," Captain Moore said.

Asked if the leads were meaningful, Captain Moore said: "It's too early to tell.