 Editor in Chief Bill   | 26 Jan 2021 9:29 p.m. PST |
The perseverance of an American ambassador to France paid off when the remains of early America's iconic Navy hero were located in Paris, positively identified, and transported to the U.S. Naval Academy. link |
Shagnasty  | 27 Jan 2021 6:26 a.m. PST |
He is where he would want to be, inspiring future generations of US naval officers. |
| Brechtel198 | 27 Jan 2021 6:37 a.m. PST |
Absolutely correct-very well said. |
| JAFD26 | 27 Jan 2021 9:37 a.m. PST |
He had a mutinous crew, guns more dangerous to his men than to the enemy, and a ship falling apart under him. But he had one great advantage… There was no one who could tell him "We didn't do it this way in THE OLD NAVY!" |
| Frederick | 27 Jan 2021 11:02 a.m. PST |
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| IronDuke596 | 27 Jan 2021 11:03 a.m. PST |
A fascinating historical detective story. Thanks. |
| JSchutt | 27 Jan 2021 11:30 a.m. PST |
He should be safe….. unless someone has named a school after him…. |
 The Virtual Armchair General  | 27 Jan 2021 12:25 p.m. PST |
Home is the sailor, home from the sea… Always a dip of my colors to you, Captain Jones! TVAG |
| Tgerritsen | 27 Jan 2021 10:00 p.m. PST |
And here I thought this was a post about a zombie John Paul Jones. |
| John the OFM | 27 Jan 2021 10:19 p.m. PST |
Yeah, well. Led Zeppelin. Waddaya expect? |
| 42flanker | 28 Jan 2021 4:04 a.m. PST |
Meanwhile, in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright- John Paul Jones Cottage Museum
Historical birth place of John Paul Jones
"Father" of the U.S. Navy." johnpauljonesmuseum.com
Arbigland House & Gardens
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