I leave it to your discretion to strike or not, but the American colors must not be pulled down over my head today.

We have met the enemy and they are ours- two ships, two brigs, one schooner and one sloop.

I made sail, and directed the other vessels to follow, for the purpose of closing with the enemy. Every brace and bowline being soon shot away, she became unma…

Those officers and men who were immediately under my observation, evinced the greatest gallantry, and I have no doubt that all others conducted themselves as b…

He ordered us to stand fast and save Stalingrad. So we knew then that it was 'do or die.' We could not retreat.

Blandishments will not fascinate us, nor will threats of a 'halter' intimidate. For, under God, we are determined that wheresoever, whensoever, or howsoever we…

A military man can scarcely pride himself on having 'smitten a sleeping enemy'; it is more a matter of shame, simply, for the one smitten. I would rather you m…