Inscribed on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is the phrase: "HERE RESTS IN HONORED GLORY AN AMERICAN SOLDIER KNOWN BUT TO GOD." Since 1921, it has been the tradition for Presidents to lay a wreath on the Tomb, which is guarded 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
"I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand and feed and nurse them. I am well and strong and young -- young enough to go to the front. If I cannot be a soldier, I'll help soldiers."
William Jennings Bryan,New York Times, September 7, 1913:"I can imagine that the early Christians who were carried into the Coliseum to make a spectacle for those more savage than the beasts ... And yet within a few decades the power which they invoked proved mightier than the legions of the Emperor, and the faith in which they died was triumphant o'er all the land ..."
The wind suddenly changed directions. Two British ships, HMS Detroit and HMS Queen Charlotte, attempted to maneuver and turn about, but in the process collided and became entangled, sitting helplessly in the water.Perry sailed broadside directly across the British line, firing every cannon continuously. After 15 minutes, the smoke cleared to reveal that all of Barclay's ships had been disabled. This was the first time in history that an entire British naval squadron had been disabled at one time.
