This warm-hearted memoir of a Texas boyhood is filled with stories of family,fishing,nuns and football,set against the backdrop of WWII and the years following. We follow Dick's journey from his earliest memories of playing in his Grandmother's chicken coop through his memorable schooldays to his earliest adventures as a submariner.A classic coming-of-age story, Windmills to Submarines is filled with small-town Texas heroes and the kids they raised. Beach camping recipes included!