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To: VietVet876

“Don’t Give Up The Ship”

I like it...but SOMEBODY will take offense, perhaps someone who suffers the heartbreak of seasickness.


41 posted on 08/03/2019 2:14:37 PM PDT by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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To: left that other site

This sentence originated was uttered to the crew of an American naval vessel doing battle with the Brits during the War of 1812. The ship’s captain was mortally wounded and implored his crew to fight on.


45 posted on 08/03/2019 4:05:35 PM PDT by VietVet876
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