Swimming 100 Miles for the American Legion

Unable to walk long distances, Charlie Parker found another way to take on the challenge to benefit fellow veterans

Charlie Parker is a United States Navy veteran. He swam 100 miles in 89 days for the American Legion. Courtesy of Charlie Parker

Social distancing and lockdown measures have made charitable functions such as marathons, galas, and other fundraising events more difficult, if not impossible to hold. At the same time, the financial needs of nonprofit organizations haven’t gone anywhere. Fortunately, the good Samaritans among us haven’t stopped caring. Charlie Parker of Murrieta, California, is one of them. He is 75 years old and largely bound to his wheelchair—but that didn’t stop him from swimming 100 miles for his fellow veterans.

Charlie Parker in Murrieta, Calif., on Feb. 2, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times