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John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 6, 1747 – July 18, 1792) was a Scottish-born American naval officer who served in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. Often referred to as the "Father of the American Navy", Jones is regarded by several commentators as one of the greatest naval commanders in the military history of ...
John P. Roach, U.S. Navy submarine commander [4] Walter Bedell Smith Chief of Staff to Dwight D. Eisenhower in WWII, US Ambassador to the Soviet Union, Director of Central Intelligence "Betty" – Harold Stark, U.S. Navy admiral (after a mistaken pledge) [4] "Big Al, (The Sailor's Pal)" – Al Konetzni, American vice admiral [15]
"Aggie on Horseback" – HMS Weston; [4] nickname named for Agnes Weston, a temperance and sailor's advocate; "on horseback" is a jocular mistranslation of Latin "super-mare" ("on the sea"), "mare" being equated with a female horse "'A Gin Court" – HMS Agincourt; Battleship seized from Turkey in 1914; because of its luxurious Turkish outfit
Jones, John Paul. Scottish sailor and the United States' first well-known naval officer during the American Revolution. United States: Yes Yes 1747 1792 Jones, Thomas ap Catesby. American naval officer during the War of 1812 and the Mexican–American War. Distinguished for his bravery during the Battle of Lake Borgne. United States: Yes 1790 1858
John "Bucky" Egan, a Manitowoc native, served as a U.S. pilot during World War II.
At the time of the film, the Navy also had a destroyer called Paul Jones named for the historical figure. Currently operating with the US Navy is the USS John Paul Jones, an Arleigh Burke class destroyer (DDG-53). Like the fictional ship in this film, the USS John Paul Jones appeared prominently in a 2012 film, Battleship.
John Paul Jones is a 1959 biographical adventure film from Warner Bros. Pictures, filmed in the Technirama process, about the American Revolutionary War naval hero. The film, shot in Denia , Spain , was produced by Samuel Bronston and directed by John Farrow , from a screenplay by John Farrow, Ben Hecht , and Jesse Lasky Jr .
In 2013 Nebraska transferred to Submarine Squadron 19 to conduct an Engineering Refueling Overhaul. [6] The sub has successfully launched Trident missiles for testing six times, once in 1993, in 2004, in 2008, in 2011 [7] in 2018, [8] and in 2019. As of November 2013, the submarine had completed 62 deterrent patrols during her 20 years of service.