“achievements and contributions… to building the very fabric of our nation and strengthening the core of our democracy.
You bet: Thanks to the Muslim Barbery pirates Thomas Jefferson created the US Marine Corps.
Only problem with Ø's statement is the misspelling "core" instead of "Corps"
Ooh-Rah!
64 posted on 07/29/2014 7:17:22 AM PDT by lightman
(O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, giving to Thy Church vict'ry o'er Her enemies.)