| Show you will be given power of life and death over fellow countrymen by PRESIDENT COOLIDGE address at U S naval academy you will be called to places of responsibility and command you will be given the power of life and death over fellow coun countrymen thymen you will represent the power the glory and the lionor honor of this nation among foreign peoples with all the prominence that arises from wearing the uniform and carrying tho the mag flag what you are the american sailor will be and what you represent the american navy will represent in tho the ports of our country and in those of foreign peoples where little will be known of the tha nature of authority under liberty save what is learned from you you have been chosen for this high calling but while you will servo the nation in this special field of endeavor you will not forget that the real profession of every american is ia citizenship under our institutions each individual is born to sovereignty whatever lie he may adopt as a means of livelihood his real business is serving his country ho he cannot hold himself above his fellow men the greatest place I 1 of command is really the place of obedience and the greatest place of honor is really the place of sel service vice it is your duty in n tho the part you propose to take to make the largest contribution you can to the general citizenship of your country |
