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Dont give up the ship Battle Cry Origins
An article recounts Captain James Lawrence's heroic death scene and the birth of the naval cry Don't give up the ship It notes Lawrence joined the navy as a teen and rose to first lieutenant within three years earning Congress recognition for gallantry during the Tripolitan War The piece continues with further events from his career.
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