Lived experiences
In retrospect, it seems obvious why grandma was a bit of a hoarder, never throwing away the wrapping paper and saving every Cool Whip tub … Read More
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In retrospect, it seems obvious why grandma was a bit of a hoarder, never throwing away the wrapping paper and saving every Cool Whip tub … Read More
Dan Wakefield died recentlly. He was someone I admired and respected and taught me a lot, though he probably never knew.
We produce a lot of material, but none of it stacks up to paper in a hundred years.
Toll describes him as “ruthless” and regarded it his job to “sink every Japanese ship that floated.” But he also walked around the sub wrestling with the enlisted men, wore a garish red robe, and had an informality that likely would have been intolerable anywhere but underwater.
I discovered dozens of old newspaper clippings, photos, and stories from areas that time has nearly forgotten. They’ll make for a better book.