by Lorinda Boyer | Nov 11, 2025 | Bits and Pieces, Memories, Substack
My dad once told me he joined the Navy even though he didn’t know how to swim.He could doggie paddle and tread water like no other, he said, grinning that sideways grin of his—but never learned to truly swim. He was so young. Scared, too. But when the draft loomed, he...
