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A maker of Naval history, his famous quote came from a battle, not on the high seas, but on Lake Erie during the war of 1812, “we have met the enemy and they are ours.”
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Who is Oliver Hazard Perry?
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Always with the blue field uppermost and to the observer’s left.
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What is how the flag is displayed?
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Present customs of exchanging greetings between ships at sea.
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What is dipping the colors?
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Originally a friendly gesture, indicating rendering himself or his ship powerless for the time of rendition of the honors.
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What is a gun salute?
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While there is no official one, “Non sibi sed patriae” (not self but country) is often cited.
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What is a Navy Motto?
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