The WWII Story of a Black Man Who Rescued White Seamen by Swimming 6 Hours in Shark-Infested Waters

On this episode of Our American Stories, Bruce Wigo—the former CEO of the International Swimming Hall of Fame—is here to share a story of an unknown American WWII war hero, Charles Jackson French. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.