Nathaniel Simon grew up listening to his grandfather’s war stories. His grandfather, Charles Bishop, 89, served in the Navy during World War II as a merchant mariner and seaman in the Navy Armed Guard. While a lot of young people might be more intrigued by the tales of heroic deeds and unexpected enemy attacks, some of Simon’s favorite stories are the ones that involve his grandfather’s daily life rather than the excitement of battle.
Navy trainee follows in wake of his merchant mariner grandfather

