John Paul Jones Presentation Sword

from A History of the Navy in 100 Objects · host United States Naval Academy

Video 64 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about the south pole book.

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Why do midshipmen still carry swords on the parade field? What is the significance of such a seemingly-outdated weapon? Tune in to learn from former Naval Academy Superintendent, VADM Michael Miller, USN (Ret.) for his perspective on the weight of responsibility that comes with such a blade. We use John Paul Jones' presentation sword as an example.

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