Love this story. My dad was securing the ropes on Ticonderoga or Galveston. Forget which.
1960's.
Early in Vietnam.
The admiral asks, "can you drive as well as tie rope?'
My dad answers, never drove a car, but know 100% that I am better than 99%.
The admiral laughed and said, "you are my new valet"
That admiral loved my dad.
Military has changed.
I must add. Admiral asked the captain how my dad scored on the military entrance exam.
Highest, you can score.
From an eighth grade education.
The Captain told the admiral, "Exxon is hot on him, but he thinks he can create a better company and rejected them."
Lol, my dad.
Times have changed.
Edit: had time period as 70's. Was a typo. Was 60's.
He sounds like my kind of guy.
Best kind of guy!
Lucky you. I hope you realize how fortunate you are. Take good care of him as he grows old.
For those Not-Navy guys and gals. It is called a Boatswain!
They are super important when a ship comes into port or leaves!
I learned recently that it's pronounced "bosun". They should change the spelling lol
Agreed, but you must understand, those in the know?
Know, haha.
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OMG, you should be so very proud. That is an awesome story to tell. Thanks so much for sharing as it is stories like this that make it real for me. I can so clearly see that happening.
I have thought often. What was the test my father was given back in the 60's?
How can you test someone with an elementary education as special?
Is that still being performed?
Exxon wanted to put my father through college based on a test he performed at an 8th grade educatonal level.
Explain that to me.
HS about teaching you to follow orders and rules.....NOT HOW TO THINK & he already knew how to read.