Surfmen was the terminology used to describe members of the
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External links
* [http://www.jacksjoint.com/becoming_a_surfman_in_1938.htm Becoming a Surfman in 1938]
* [http://www.lifesavingservice.org/motto.html Surfman Motto]
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