Sons of Liberty Flag

August 14, 2021 — Sons of Liberty Flag

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Clear and Present Dangers……Gene Luen Yang

“You have to know your past if you want to create a future.”

― Gene Luen Yang

 

 

 

 

United States Coast Guard Flag

August 4, 1790 — The U.S. Congress created the Revenue-Marine. It is the oldest continuous seagoing service of the United States and the merger of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service and the U.S. Life-Saving Service on 28 January 1915, formed the U.S. Coast Guard.

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On Writing: Nelson DeMille

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Clear and Present Dangers……James Baldwin

“It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.”

― James Baldwin

 

 

 

 

Navy Jack Flag

July 31, 1945 — The U.S.S. Indianapolis was sunk after delivering parts of Little Boy, the first nuclear weapon ever used in combat, to the United States Army Air Force Base on the island of Tinian.

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Clear and Present Dangers……Adlous Huxley

“You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you mad.”

― Aldous Huxley

 

 

 

 

Irish Flag

July 18, 1938 — After departing Floyd Bennett Field in New York for California, Douglas “Wrong Way” Corrigan landed in Ireland.

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Clear and Present Dangers……Garth Nix

“Sometimes it is easier to see the light when you stand partly in the darkness.”

― Garth Nix

 

 

 

U.S. Marine Corps Flag

July 11, 1798 — The U.S. Marine Corps was formally re-established by “An Act for Establishing a Marine Corps” passed by the U.S. Congress.

July 16, 1957 – Marine Major John Glenn set a transcontinental speed record when he flew a jet from California to New York in 3 hours, 23 minutes and 8 seconds.

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