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'''John Paul Jones''' is known as the "Father of the [[American]] [[Navy]]." He was one of the navy's first commissioned officers, and his attitude of courage and determination helped the American navy become successful. He is most famous for his response to a [[British]] officer on another ship that had demanded his surrender, '''"I have not yet begun to fight!"''' | '''John Paul Jones''' is known as the "Father of the [[American]] [[Navy]]." He was one of the navy's first commissioned officers, and his attitude of courage and determination helped the American navy become successful. He is most famous for his response to a [[British]] officer on another ship that had demanded his surrender, '''"I have not yet begun to fight!"''' | ||
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John Paul Jones is known as the "Father of the American Navy." He was one of the navy's first commissioned officers, and his attitude of courage and determination helped the American navy become successful. He is most famous for his response to a British officer on another ship that had demanded his surrender, "I have not yet begun to fight!"