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3. Duke Kahanammoku ----- 1937, my father was stationed in Hawaii. Duke K gave swimming tips and lesson

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed May 31, 2023, 06:55 AM

May 2023

to military people he would meet on the beach. My father was one of the most graceful swimmers you would ever see in water. He was a part time, town lifeguard for ten years after the war. I recall watching him and saying to myself, I wish I could do that.

Funny thing, dancing or anything on land, he was awkward, In water, it was different.

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