Montana
'Patrol Base Abbate' offers a welcome retreat in Montana for all military veterans
GREAT FALLS — Thompson Falls in western Montana is the site of Patrol Base Abbate, named after Matt Abbate, who died in combat. The retreat helps veterans who may be struggling and now has chapters cross the country.
In the video below, Tim McGonigal learns about the organization from its founder, USMC Lieutenant Colonel Tom Schueman.
Montana ‘Patrol Base’ aims to help military veterans
Schueman joined the Marine Corps after the events of September 11, 2001. His service has taken him across the world, including the deadliest combat zones.
“I had three Marines commit suicide in April of 2020, and I fought in the bloodiest battle in the war in Afghanistan,” said Schueman.
“After those three suicides, I had lost more Marines on the home front than I’d lost on the battlefield.”
Schueman says while teaching at the Naval Academy he dove into research on suicide among veterans.
“I just thought, you did everything you could do to keep your Marines alive in combat. What are you doing to keep them alive at home? And I felt like not enough,” said Scheuman.
He says he found non-combat veterans are 68% more likely to die by suicide than combat veterans. And while he praises the nearly 45,000 veteran service organizations, he says about 99% of them only service about two percent of the veteran population.
“They had a barrier to entry. They had a box to check,” said Schueman. “You’re not disabled enough. You’re not disordered enough. You’re not Navy Seal enough. You’re not wounded enough. You’re not in crisis.”
Schueman wanted to give Veterans a place where the only requirement was, they had served.
“If you’re a Navy sailor on a ship, if you’re an Air Force maintainer, turning a wrench on a C-17, if you’re a soldier driving a truck, we think all that service matters,” said Schueman. “And this is your base, and you belong here.”
The family of a fellow Marine he served with homesteaded in Thompson Falls in the 1800’s offered space on their property to get the patrol base started. They upgraded the surroundings when a former boarding school property became available.
He said the participants felt the beauty and magic of Patrol Base Abbatte on the drive from Missoula to the base.
“And every river, every time you turn, you think, this is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen,” said Schueman. “And then there’s the next turn and they say, ou know, this is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.”
Unlike many other veteran service organizations, PB Abbate built programs and activities based upon what veterans want to do.
“Some said jujitsu and some, some said weightlifting and some said hunting and some said golfing and scuba diving and music and art and yoga, and books,” said Schueman.
PB Abbate, which is free to attend, is named in honor of Sergeant Matt Abbate, killed in action on December 2nd, 2010. Schueman says Abbate was a man apart.
“He was in a class of his own,” said Schueman. “He was truly the Achilles of our battlefield, separate and distinct in his capabilities and honor.”
PB Abbate has 40 Chapters around the country and is dependent on volunteers. Their fundraising efforts include a recently released Montana license plate, with a picture of veterans outside a cabin and around a campfire that fittingly reads, return to base.
“When you are out on patrol in a foreign land and you’ve been shot at a bunch and walked through IED fields, and you make a call and say, ‘hey, we’re RTB, return to base’, it’s a good feeling that be able to head back to that base and know that for a second, you can eat some chow and take your gear off,” said Schueman, “So offer and extend that invitation, to all veterans returning to base.”
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Winning Powerball numbers from Dec. 13 drawing
01-28-31-57-58, Powerball: 16, Power Play: 2
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Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Dec. 13 drawing
12-18-19-24-35, Lucky Ball: 17
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Winning Lotto America numbers from Dec. 13 drawing
20-26-27-32-46, Star Ball: 08, ASB: 02
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Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from Dec. 13 drawing
04-06-11-31, Bonus: 09
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Winning Montana Cash numbers from Dec. 13 drawing
01-16-18-31-37
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When are the Montana Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky For Life: 8:38 p.m. MT daily.
- Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Big Sky Bonus: 7:30 p.m. MT daily.
- Powerball Double Play: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Montana Cash: 8 p.m. MT on Wednesday and Saturday.
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Montana reached the 100-point mark for the third time this season, winning 102-46 over the Salish Kootenai Bison. The Grizzlies improved to 6-5 on the season with the win.
As a team, Montana shot 70.5 from the floor and 44.0 percent from three-point range. It’s the first time since 1968 that Montana has shot over 70 percent from the floor in a game. It’s also the 5th best shooting percentage by a D-I team this season.
Money Williams had a double-double, his third of the season, finishing with 10 points and 11 assists. It’s the second time in Williams’ career that he has finished with 10 assists in a single game.
He wasn’t the only Grizzly to reach double figures in the assist department. Tyler Isaak recorded his first career double-double with a new career high 10 assists to go along with 16 points. It’s the first time in program history that two different players have recorded 10 or more assists in the same game.
It was a highly efficient night for Isaak, who played just 24 minutes and went 6-of-7 from the floor.
It was a complete team effort for Montana with 10 of the 11 players dressed scoring in the contest. Connor Dick (15) and Amari Jedkins (13) both scored career highs in the victory.
The Missoula kid can get 🆙#GrizHoops | @ConnorDick9 pic.twitter.com/YOg1yczxKD
— Montana Griz Basketball (@MontanaGrizBB) December 11, 2025
The Grizzlies had seven players reach double figures, the most in a single game in program history. Te’Jon Sawyer (13), Brooklyn Hicks (13), and Tyler Thompson (11) joined the previously four mentioned players in double figures.
The assists played a big role in that with Montana sharing the ball plenty. They recorded 30 team assists on the night, the second most in a game in program history. The Grizzlies had a 5:1 assist-to-turnover ratio on the night.
alley oop ☝️➡️👇 pic.twitter.com/xRz6XC0yyQ
— Montana Griz Basketball (@MontanaGrizBB) December 11, 2025
The Grizzlies held Salish Kootenai to just 27 percent shooting and a 6-of-30 (.200) mark from three-point range. Montana’s size played a huge factor on the night as the Grizzlies outrebounded the Bison 47-25 and outscored them 60-20 in the paint.
Montana scored 16 points off dunks as they broke out into the open court on several occasions for highlight reel slams. They also owned a 22-0 advantage in fastbreak points.
Montana jumped out to a 13-2 lead before the first media timeout and never looked back in win. They set the tone early from the three-point line, opening the game 4-of-7 from the arc to help build the early lead.
It was a balanced first half offensively and the Griz were able to go on five individual runs of at least six straight points with nine different players scoring in the opening 20 minutes. The Grizzlies went 8-of-17 from the arc and shot 65.5 percent from the field in the first half.
Williams’ 8th assist of the opening half went to Amari Jedkins. The Grizzly forward knocked down a corner three to send Montana into the halftime break ahead 50-17.
8th assist of the first half from @mxney___ as he finds Amari Jedkins for the corner three to send us into the half 🔥 pic.twitter.com/UO9WGlnDeh
— Montana Griz Basketball (@MontanaGrizBB) December 11, 2025
The Grizzlies didn’t let up in the second half, going on two separate 12-0 runs and winning the second period 52-29 for the big victory.
Montana will get a week off before returning home next Wednesday night to face Montana Tech at 7:00 p.m. The Orediggers are 8-3 on the season.
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