text:  World War II veteran. He was why I joined the Navy. He taught me how to be vulnerable. He was the first man I ever saw cry and made it okay. What was Peepaw's nickname for you? Nub, Nubbin, Nubs. And when I joined the Navy and got stationed on my first submarine, I was going down the ladder and the topside watch looked at me and said, get hot, Nub.