Lafayette on Gratitude and the Honor of the Navy

„Whatever may be my feelings of personal gratitude to the Navy of the United States, I feel myself under still greater obligations to them for the honor they have done to the American name in every part of the globe.“

Marquis de LaFayetteLafayette honors the American Navy and reflects on gratitude, honor, and the influence of the American name worldwide.
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Marquis de LaFayette (1757-1834) was a French statesman and general who served under General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War.

A historical quote by Lafayette about gratitude, honor, and the global significance of the American Navy.


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Lafayette quote about gratitude and the honor of the United States Navy

Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, was a French general and politician who played a major role in the American Revolutionary War, supporting the colonies in their fight against Britain and advocating for liberty and democracy.

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"I feel happy that twenty-five years of vicissitudes in my fortune, and firmness in my principles, warrant me in repeating here that if, to recover her rights, it is sufficient for a nation to resolve to do so, she can preserve them only by rigid fidelity to her civil and moral duties." Lafayette
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