Devildoc
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Ted Williams, Marine Corps pilot
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One of the things that made Williams a great hitter was his phenomenal eyesight, which served him equally well as a pilot.
Nice article. I actually met him in a Publix Supermarket Deli in Wesley Chapel FL a few years before his death. I recognized him instantly even though he was in his early 80s because I'd seen him on TV quite a few times in his later years.
He was alone, sitting at a table eating a sub. I learned later that his daughter lived nearby.
As I was leaving I walked by and said: "Semper Fi, Ted."
He nodded, smiled and replied, "They make a good sandwich here."
Nice article. I actually met him in a Publix Supermarket Deli in Wesley Chapel FL a few years before his death. I recognized him instantly even though he was in his early 80s because I'd seen him on TV quite a few times in his later years.
He was alone, sitting at a table eating a sub. I learned later that his daughter lived nearby.
As I was leaving I walked by and said: "Semper Fi, Ted."
He nodded, smiled and replied, "They make a good sandwich here."
