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Born: Jan. 21, 1884, Wellesley, Mass., U.S. Died: Aug. 26, 1981, Ridgewood, N.J. (aged 97) Founder: American Civil Liberties Union Role In: American civil rights movement

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Roger Nash Baldwin (born Jan. 21, 1884, Wellesley, Mass., U.S.—died Aug. 26, 1981, Ridgewood, N.J.) was an American civil-rights activist, cofounder of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

Born into an aristocratic Massachusetts family, Baldwin attended Harvard University (B.A., 1904; M.A., 1905). He then taught sociology at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. (1906–09), and also served as chief probation officer of the city’s Juvenile Court (1907–10) and secretary of the reformist Civic League of St. Louis (1910–17). When the United States entered World War I, Baldwin became head of the pacifist American Union Against Militarism (predecessor of the ACLU), which defended draft resisters and conscientious objectors; in 1918–19 he spent nine months in jail for refusing to be drafted. Afterward, he wandered about for a year, joining the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and finally ending up in New York City in 1920 to help found the ACLU. He was its director (1920–50) and then its national chairman (1950–55).

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THE COAST GUARD SONG

 I've always appreciated the U. S. Coast Guard so here is their song -- the lyrics and a link to performance.  

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Coast Guard Song Semper Paratus

Verse 1

From Aztec Shore to Arctic Zone,

To Europe and Far East,

The Flag is carried by our ships

In times of war and peace;

And never have we struck it yet,

In spite of foemen's might,

Who cheered our crews and cheered again

For showing how to fight.

Chorus

We're always ready for the call,

We place our trust in Thee.

Through surf and storm and howling gale,

High shall our purpose be,

"Semper Paratus" is our guide,

Our fame, our glory, too.

To fight to save or fight and die!

Aye! Coast Guard, we are for you.

Verse 2

"Surveyor" and "Narcissus,"

The "Eagle" and "Dispatch,"

The "Hudson" and the "Tampa,"

These names are hard to match;

From Barrow's shores to Paraguay,

Great Lakes or Ocean's wave,

The Coast Guard fights through storms and winds

To punish or to save.

Verse 3

Aye! We've been "Always Ready” 

To do, to fight, or die!

Write glory to the shield we wear

In letters to the sky.

To sink the foe or save the maimed

Our mission and our pride.

We'll carry on 'til Kingdom Come

Ideals for which we've died.

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 U.S. Coast Guard March Semper Paratus! – Always Ready!

By CAPT Francis Saltus Van Boskerck – U.S.C.G. ©1927

From Aztec shore to Arctic zone, to Europe and Far East.
The Flag is carried by our ships in times of war and peace;
And never have we struck it yet in spite of foe-men's might,
Who cheered our crews and cheered again for showing how to fight.

Chorus:
So here's the Coast Guard marching song, We sing on land or sea.
Through surf and storm and howling gale, High shall our purpose be.
"Semper Paratus" is our guide, Our fame, our glory too,
To fight to save or fight and die! Aye! Coast Guard we are for you!

 
Additional Verses:

Verse 2
"Surveyor" and "Narcissus," The "Eagle" and "Dispatch,"
The "Hudson" and the "Tampa," These names are hard to match;
From Barrow's shores to Paraguay, Great Lakes or Ocean's wave,
The Coast Guard fights through storms and winds, To punish or to save.

Verse 3
Aye! We've been "Always Ready"; To do, to fight, or die!
Write glory to the shield we wear In letters to the sky.
To sink the foe or save the maimed; Our mission and our pride.
We'll carry on 'til Kingdom Come, Ideals for which we've died.

Listen to tune at:   Semper Paratus sung with words on the picture.    

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