I Must Study Politicks and War |

I must study Politicks and War that my sons may have liberty to study Mathematicks and Philosophy. My sons ought to study Mathematicks and Philosophy, Geography, natural History, Naval Architecture, navigation, Commerce and Agriculture, in order to give their Children a right to study Painting, Poetry, Musick, Architecture, Statuary, Tapestry and Porcelaine.
–John Adams, 12 May 1780

Electronics Technician Seaman Jonathan Sanchez, left, and Fire Control Technician 2nd Class Christopher Light, right, stand watch Sunday aboard the amphibious command ship Mount Whitney as it transits the Strait of Messina. Mount Whitney, homeported in Gaeta, Italy, is the 6th Fleet flagship and operates with a combined crew of U.S. sailors and civil service mariners.

2 thoughts on “I Must Study Politicks and War”

Coffeypot on February 11, 2013 at 18:52 said:

And trigonometry since being a good shot is need to put the meat on the table.
- NavyOne on February 11, 2013 at 19:23 said:
  
  Good point. Better add, “understanding the internet.” How else are we gonna get our blogs out there?

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