John Paul Jones

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Near Kirkbean on Solway Firth, U.S. Vice Admiral Jerauld Wright presented a memorial plaque honoring this man John Paul Jones FJ HISTORIC AMERICANS 2024-03-15 #9060
After the Revolution, this American naval hero became an admiral in the Russian navy John Paul Jones $400 DJ 3-NAMERS IN AMERICAN HISTORY 2021-01-04 #8306
Congress presentedhima gold medal in 1787 for his naval leadership during the American Revolution John Paul Jones $800 DJ NAVAL HISTORY 2019-12-11 #8113
After the Revolutionary War, this "Father of the American Navy" served as a rear admiral in Russia's fleet John Paul Jones $400 DJ YOU'RE HISTORY! 2016-03-04 #7250
Unemployed when the revolution began, he was hired to outfit the frigate Alfred John Paul Jones DD $200 DJ AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARIES 2014-10-02 #6909
In a 1776 letter to Robert Morris, he wrote, "Without a respectable navy--alas! America!" John Paul Jones $2,000 DJ QUOTES IN AMERICAN HISTORY 2012-04-25 #6363
In 1779 he took command of the Bonhomme Richard John Paul Jones $400 DJ HISTORIC SHIPS 2011-01-12 #6063
"America has been my favorite country since the age of 13 when I first saw it", said this naval hero of the Revolution John Paul Jones $400 DJ TEENS IN HISTORY 2008-11-14 #5565
In 1788thishero of the American Revolution accepted an offer to serve as a rear admiral in the Russian navy John Paul Jones $800 DJ NAME THAT AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY 2008-02-18 #5401
This naval hero of the American Revolution spent the last 2 years of his life in Paris, dying there in 1792 John Paul Jones $400 J THE 1790s 2008-01-15 #5377
In 1781 this admiral urged, "In time of peace... prepare... for war" John Paul Jones $400 J 18th CENTURY AMERICAN QUOTES 2006-01-10 #4912
Born in Scotland in 1747, he sailed off as a cabin boy at age 12 & later became a naval hero in the Amer. Revolution John Paul Jones DD $1,000 J KIDS IN HISTORY 2005-10-10 #4846
In December 1775 he became first lieutenant on the Alfred, the first ship purchased by Congress for the Continental Navy John Paul Jones $1,200 DJ AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARIES 2003-05-20 #4322
He was off Flamborough Head, England on September 23, 1779 when he said, "I have not yet begun to fight" John Paul Jones $400 DJ 18th CENTURY AMERICANS 2000-05-02 #3617
In 1781 he was given command of the Navy's largest ship, America, but the ship was turned over to France John Paul Jones $600 DJ AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARIES 1999-04-07 #3368
He's been called "Bayard of the Sea" as well as "Founder of the American Navy" John Paul Jones $400 DJ HISTORIC NICKNAMES 1991-11-20 #1663
"Father of the American Navy" whose "I have not yet begun to fight" is 1 of the Navy's battle cries John Paul Jones $800 DJ REVOLUTIONARY WORDS 1991-02-22 #1500
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