I met FDR, Jr in 1963 when he visited his son (FDR III) in Sasebo, Japan. Jr was undersecretary of commerce at the time, III was Exec of a coastal minesweeper in MineRon 3. Jr was very gracious and kind enough to talk with an awkward teenager (me). The III was loved by his men, in part because of a really good sense of humor.
The III went back to school after his Navy service and became an economics professor. His wife Jinx also teaches.
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