I met John and his son during the Living History Cruise aboard SS John W Brown, on which I am a volunteer crewman, on Oct 16. It was a gloriously sunny, cool day, although later in the afternoon the wind kicked up to uncomfortable levels. John was really looking forward to the air show during which the ship undergoes a mock attack by enemy planes. Turns out John was with the Armed Guard for one voyage, then went into naval aviation. And now he's an author: something of a renaissance man I'd say. But anyway, it was my pleasure to meet John on this occasion. Fair winds, John. Ron Carlson, Webmaster
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