March 13th, 2005  
Charge 7
Master Gunner
 
 
Okay since nobody's gone anywhere with this for several days, here's a big hint:

Civil War admirals, Rear Admiral David Porter's biological father, and Admiral David Farragutt's adoptive father, was Captain David Porter of the War of 1812 who was the commanding officer that placed the Marine in command of the prize crew.

I'm betting Doody gets this now.
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- Frederick the Great, King of Prussia

 
 
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