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To: BlueHorseShoe

The Muslim Barbery pirates caused Thomas Jefferson to start the US Marine Corps.

I’d say that GREATLY contributed to the fabric of our nation.

Semper Fi!


3 posted on 08/02/2014 11:09:49 AM PDT by lightman (O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, giving to Thy Church vict'ry o'er Her enemies.)
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To: lightman
The Muslim Barbery pirates caused Thomas Jefferson to start the US Marine Corps.

As wel as the building of our Navy.

4 posted on 08/02/2014 11:11:40 AM PDT by Parmy
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Semper Fi!

The Barbary pirates also hastened the building of the Navy and the USS Constitution also.

5 posted on 08/02/2014 11:13:30 AM PDT by mountainlion (Live well for those that did not make it back.)
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