[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


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Must retire – the 0445 Reveille approaches relentlessly.

The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer, already mounts the parapet.

Admiral of the Navy George Dewey, USN
Stands The Watch Tonight!



"You May Fire When You Are Ready, Gridley!"



All Gave Some – Some Gave All!!!
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Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ConorMacNessa]

As a parting shot, the Battle-Cruiser USS Olympia resides at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, Pa. I visited the Olympia when I was a mere boy, some fifty years ago. On the bridge, at the spot where Dewey was standing when he uttered those immortal words at the Battle of Manila Bay, are a pair of brass footprints, memorializing the quote.

When I was coming up through elementary and high school, this event was celebrated, as were all of the great moments of our Nation's history. Now . . .



"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Admiral of the Navy George Dewey, USN, for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

God Bless you good, Mac. Good night and rest well. Thanks for helping honor our troops, past and present.
Thank you for your service to our country.