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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cladking, post: 1269525, member: 68&quot;]John Paul Jones was a childhood hero of mine.&nbsp; He was remarkably competent and knew a boat like it was part of his body.&nbsp; I tried sailing once and know it&#039;s a difficult feat.&nbsp; He also was remarkably courageous which is an important, critical, trait in battle.&nbsp; He was a most remarkable man though my adult heros tend to be those who display such traits in the pursuit of peace or the advancement of humanity. He played a pivotal role in the war and the booty sent to the colonies probably averted serious defeats.&nbsp; Without him this country might speak English and have the queen on its coins today.&nbsp; Without him an important experiment in government wouldn&#039;t have been carried out and the world would be a far different place today.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I visited Annapolis 20 years ago and would have dropped in had I known he was there.&nbsp; I have a small collection of medals related to him and pick them up as available.&nbsp; There&#039;s even a gas token dedicated to John Paul Jones.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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