Joe KotvasIn April of 1987, one of the largest warships in the world made a port call in Toulon, France. The Aircraft Carrier, USS Nimitz, was an imposing figure in this French port city. She was quietly tucked into the harbor of this major French Navy town. Ayoung Christian Sailor who was on deployment on board Nimitz had the opportunity to visit a small French Baptist Church. There he met a family where the mother and father were Deaf. This sailor was involved in the Deaf ministry at his home church back in Jacksonville, Florida and was excited to meet deaf people from another country. He had the opportunity to do something for this family that they never thought would be possible. He was able to give them a tour of the Nimitz and explain its workings for them. Though the languages were different, there were many similarities and basic communication took place across the world, across cultures and across languages. The sailor left an American Sign Language book and several illustrative Chick tracts with the family. This had a great impact on that young sailor. Today he is a missionary to the Deaf in Peru, South America and the author of this book. Read More Read Less