lifeguard history

Lifeguard WWII Stories: Jack Hamlin and the Spirit of Service at Normandy “Be nothing, but just be a lifeguard. We were not there to destroy anybody, to kill anybody. We were there just to do rescue operations…” —Jack Hamlin, WWII Lifeguard and U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer during D‑Day United Service Organizations That’s what Jack […]

The Evolution of Lifeguard Boardshorts   Lifeguard apparel, mainly their boardshorts have come a long way since the 1970s. In the seventies, their boardshorts were shorter, bulkier and rough to the touch. Needless to say, the rough material causing rashes, was the norm. Another issue with board shorts, that could potentially be detrimental, and hinder […]