Clear and Present Dangers……André Gide

“Fear of ridicule begets the worst cowardice.”

― André Gide

 

 

 

Navy Jack Flag

November 14, 1910 — Lieutenant Eugene Ely, U.S. Navy, becomes the first man to take off in an airplane from the deck of a ship. He flew from the ship Birmingham at Hampton Roads to Norfolk.

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Clear and Present Dangers……J.G. Ballard

“In a totally sane society, madness is the only freedom.”

― J.G. Ballard

 

 

 

 

U.S. Marine Corps Flag

November 10, 1775 — The Continental Marines wer founded to conduct ship-to-ship fighting, provide shipboard security and discipline enforcement, and assist in landing forces.

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Clear and Present Dangers…Veterans Day, 2019

“Better to fight for something than live for nothing.”

― George S. Patton

Thank you to all those in uniform who have served, do serve and will serve to protect our nation, our freedoms and our citizens.

At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918:   “The war to end all wars” ended.

Clear and Present Dangers……Margaret Mitchell

“Life’s under no obligation to give us what we expect.”

― Margaret Mitchell

 

 

 

 

 

 

Halloween Flag

October 31, 2021 — Halloweek

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Clear and Present Dangers……Susanna Clarke

“The very shapes of the trees were like frozen screams.”

― Susanna Clarke

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s 5 o’Clock Somewhere Flag

October 28, 1919 — Congress passed the Volstead Act, the popular name for the National Prohibition Act, over President Woodrow Wilson’s veto.

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Clear and Present Dangers……Bruce Feiler

“May your first word be adventure and last word love.”

― Bruce Feiler