You’re probably thinking, “what do cannibals and doughnuts have in common?” Hmmm…well, read on to find out!
At the age of 28 years old, Melzar (my grandfather) and his best friend, Julius Jackson, joined the Merchant Marines as cooks. Melzar and Julius did not know how to cook, but they could read so that’s exactly what they did! Who can’t follow a recipe?
This job provided much-needed income and gave them a different perspective of the world. They traveled on the Agwi Prince and the Booneborough vessels during World War II, and were able to go beyond Mobile to places like London, New York, California, and New Guinea. Can you believe the manifest identified Melzar as 33 years old, 6 feet 2 inches tall, and 178 pounds. I’m sure he had a striking appearance! Continue reading
Between The Dashes 