Born in Scotland, John Paul Jones chose a life of adventure as a sea captain. He commanded cargo ships before settling in America and becoming an officer in the newly formed Continental Navy. Through persistence, training, and sheer nerve, Jones fought against the formidable British Navy and helped America win its freedom. Because his ideas about naval tactics and training were used to help establish America's first permanent navy, he is remembered as the Father of the U.S. Navy.

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