"Don't Give Up The Ship"

"Don't Give Up The Ship"
Annapolis, Maryland (MD), US
This was the dying command of of American Naval Officer, James Lawrence. After his death, his friend and fellow officer Oliver Hazard Perry ordered a large blue battle ensign, stitched with the phrase in bold white letters.

This is the original flag displayed in the Naval Academy Museum.

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