Let each of you officers remember, in the event of war, that while a surrender may sometimes be justifiable, yet that surrender must always be explained, while it is never necessary to explain the fact that you don't surrender, no matter what the conditions may be.
Remarks at Sea on Board the West Virginia en Route to Washington, DC
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