Friends Patrick Bryant, Kevin Godfrey, and Paul Mott grew up together in Webster, Florida, a town with fewer than a thousand residents.
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They became as close as family — a bond that endured despite all three being separated for decades after joining the military. At StoryCorps, they remembered the 4th grade incident that began their friendship.
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Originally aired July 5, 2025 on NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday.
