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“Mission:  The United States is a maritime nation, and the U.S. Navy protects America at sea. Alongside our allies and partners, we defend freedom, preserve economic prosperity, and keep the seas open and free. Our nation is engaged in long-term competition. To defend American interests around the globe, the U.S. Navy must remain prepared to execute our timeless role, as directed by Congress and the President.”   The preceding statement is from the U. S. Navy’s website.

What should I write about this week? The chipmunk that was on the platform bird feeder outside the window by the dining room table when I sat down inside to eat breakfast one morning recently? It fled when it saw me, jumping onto the feeder post, scurrying down the post and plunging into a hole in the ground. Minutes later a fox squirrel climbed to the feeder, then a red squirrel. I was thinking about my next article and considered writing about the chipmunk or one of the squirrels. I could write about one of the birds flying to and from the feeder, black-capped chickadee, white-breasted nuth...