U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for July 6

WASHINGTON, July 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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TUESDAY, JULY 6: JOHN PAUL JONES

Profile America -- Tuesday, July 6th.  On Sunday, we celebrated our nation's Declaration of Independence.  Today, we honor the birthday of one of the heroes of the Revolutionary War -- John Paul Jones.  Born in Scotland in 1747, Jones is known as the father of the U.S. Navy.  He is especially remembered for his response when asked if he wished to surrender during the battle between his ship, the Bonhomme Richard and the British frigate, Serapis.  He said, "I have not yet begun to fight."  Today, the U.S. Navy stands ready to defend the country with a force of some 332,000 men and women, nearly one-third of them serving aboard ships, including aircraft carrier battle groups in strategic areas around the world.  You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.

Sources:  Chase's Calendar of Events 2010, p. 359

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2010, t. 498, 497

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