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“Our coin bears the inscription: In God We Trust. And our Bible reassures us: The Lord is just and merciful. With the Lord thence our protector, whom or what shall we fear?”

Quote by Jeremiah Denton

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Jeremiah Denton
Jeremiah Denton

Jeremiah Denton was a former United States Senator, born on July 15, 1924, and passed away on March 28, 2014. He was renowned for his bravery and steadfastness during the Vietnam War when he was captured by North Vietnamese forces. more

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