Beard entered the military at the age of 16 as a Carpenter's Mate, after convincing the United States Navy that he was 18 and therefore allowed to enlist.
He succeeded in convincing the United States Navy that he was 18 and was therefore allowed to enlist. Beard entered the military at the age of 16 as a Carpenter's Mate.
Beard entered the military at the age of 16 as a Carpenter's Mate. He succeeded in convincing the United States Navy that he was 18 and was therefore allowed to enlist.
Beard entered the military at the age of 16 as a Carpenter's Mate. He succeeded in convincing the United States Navy that he was 18 and was therefore allowed to enlist.