I
had no idea who Bob Feller was. I was voluntold to give the invocation and
benediction at an event in DC for his foundation. Bob Feller
Act of Valor Award - Wikipedia
Bob
was a prodigy at baseball, and jumped from high school to the majors. When WWII
started, he elected to enlist in the Navy, serving four years, rather than play
when he was at the age to peak in his performance. In that time, he achieved
the rank of Chief Petty Officer. After WWII, he went back to playing baseball,
breaking records and winning a World Series.
Only
afterwards did I learn that Bob’s story is a part of the curriculum for Chief
Petty Officer training. What a beautiful legacy!
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