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To: mdittmar

JPJ never said “I have not yet begun to fight”. He was asked by the britich to strike his colors, and he refused. when the british commander told him that he would sink and JPS’s reply “I’ll sink, but I’m damned if I strike”.

the commend was ‘edited’ afterwards due to the profanity. see the article in the Museun of Our NAtaional Heritage.


16 posted on 07/19/2010 7:48:39 AM PDT by camle (keep an open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
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To: camle

Thank you! I didn’t know that either! It’s already been a great day!


17 posted on 07/19/2010 7:53:47 AM PDT by Sunshine Sister
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