Quote of the Day — Chester W. Nimitz
June 3, 2022
God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right, even though I think it is hopeless. — Chester W. Nimitz
1885–1966
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1885–1966
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz stands among history’s greatest military commanders, whose strategic vision and leadership directly shaped the outcome of the Pacific Theater in World War II. Born in Fredericksburg, Texas, Nimitz graduated from the Naval Academy and served with distinction in destroyer commands before becoming Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet following Pearl Harbor. Operating under the doctrine of aggressive offense while managing limited resources, Nimitz orchestrated a series of naval victories that turned the tide against Japanese expansion: the Coral Sea, Midway, and the island-hopping campaign that ultimately brought the war to Japan’s shores. His leadership…
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Admiral Nimitz’s words on moral courage anchored the June 3, 2022 broadcast commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Midway, where Erik Aadland outlined his Congressional District 7 platform emphasizing constitutional limits on federal power, William B. Allen challenged narratives of systemic racism by documenting freed slaves’ remarkable progress and advocating for revived black patriotism in the tradition of Booker T. Washington, and Eugene Volokh analyzed First Amendment jurisprudence and the government’s relationship with Big Tech on content moderation.
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Patriotism
Love of and devotion to one’s country; the virtues and actions of a patriot, especially the willingness to defend one’s…
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Black Patriotism, Free Speech, and the Battle of Midway
Kim Monson marks the 80th anniversary of Midway with Professor William B. Allen on black patriotism and Professor Eugene Volokh on free speech. June 3,…
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