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August 17, 1777 — During the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Bennington took place. New England’s minutemen routed the British regulars.

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Clear and Present Dangers……Stieg Larsson

“Dear Government… I’m going to have a serious talk with you if I ever find anyone to talk to.”

~Stieg Larsson

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August 8, 2022 — The FBI raids President Trump’s home at Mar-a-Lago.

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Clear and Present Dangers……Jostein Gaarder

“The most subversive people are those who ask questions.”

~Jostein Gaarder

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August 4, 1790 — The Revenue Cutter Service was formed. This U.S. naval task force was the beginning of the U.S. Coast Guard.

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On Writing: John le Carre

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Clear and Present Dangers……Robert James Waller

“It’s kind of strange- in fiction you get to tell lies and are applauded for it.”

~Robert James Waller

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July 30, 1945 — The USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. The ship had just delivered key components of the Hiroshima atomic bomb to the Pacific island of Tinian. Only 316 out of 1,196 men aboard survived the attack.

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Clear and Present Dangers……Elizabeth Gilbert

“Life is too short to read books that I’m not enjoying.”

~Melissa Marr

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July 17, 1821 — Spain ceded Florida to the U.S.

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