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l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l he was laid to rest in a temporary vault, awaiting his completed memorial. Seven years later, on April 17, 1912, the memorial to John Paul Jones was dedicated. It sits at the main entrance to Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. The massive, 15-foot, rectangular tower is the backdrop for the dramatic, 10-foot-tall bronze of Jones. The dedication was a celebration in which a nation offered gratitude to one who had done so much for his adopted country. The fete, with its impressive military ceremony, was also an effort to make amends for more than a century of neglect. Thousands attended, including President William Howard Taft, his cabinet, Supreme Court justices, the diplomatic corps, members of Congress, soldiers, sailors, marines and civilian well-wishers. Jones' long voyage was complete—now at home, his body was interred at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. llllllllllll Sources A Hunt for John Paul Jones' Ship, The Miami News, June 6, 1979. An American Hero who Became a Russian Vice Admiral, The Sunday Vindicator, May 7, 1905. Captain Pearson on the loss of the Serapis, The Gentleman's Magazine, October 1779. Hero John Paul Jones, by Henry Taylor, The Nashua Telegraph, September 24, 1971. In Honor of a Naval Hero, The New York Times, October 18, 1895. John Paul Jones buried Here, Boston Evening Transcript, December 19, 1911. John Paul Jones's Grave, The New York Times, August 4, 1899. John Paul Jones-Hero or Villain, June 20, 2008, www.fileymercury.co.uk. Jones's Body Received With Military Honors, The New York Times, July 23, 1905. Paul Jones' Remains, The Grape Belt, February 14, 1905. Plea For Heroes, The New York Times, February 14, 1905 The Search for John Paul Jones' Ship Continues, by Earl Kelly, October 13, 2010, www.HometownAnnapolis. com The Memory of John Paul Jones Honored Today, The Rock Hill Herald, September 17, 1912. Trace of Paul Jones' Remains, Mansfield Daily Shield, February 15, 1905. SPRING 2013 Continued from previous page cruiser squadron consisting of his flagship, the USS Brooklyn, the USS Chattanooga, USS Galveston and USS Tacoma. Thirteen days later, on July 19, Sigsbee's squadron rendezvoused off Nantucket Shoals with the North Atlantic Fleet. Thus there were 11 vessels in column that proceeded to Hampton Roads in the following order: the Maine, Missouri, Kentucky and Kearsarge anchored in Hampton Roads, and the remaining ships proceeded up the Bay to Annapolis. Upon reaching Annapolis, they joined the French cruiser Jurien de la Graviere, which was already there for the event. When they arrived in Annapolis, the casket was transferred to a torpedo Jones' casket being lowered onto the USS Standish boat, the USS Standish, and taken ashore. On April 24, 1906, an elaborate ceremony was conducted to honor Jones and to welcome him "home." It was held in the armory, Dahlgren Hall, and included participation by President Roosevelt, French Ambassador J.J. The Standish carrying the body of "the scourge of the Jusserand, British merchant fleet" to the Naval Academy Secretary of the Navy Charles Bonaparte, Maryland Gov. Edwin Warfield and Porter. After the ceremony, the remains were placed in a temporary brick vault to await the building of a permanent crypt under the chapel of the Naval Academy, where it now rests. In 1912, "the Cathedral of the Navy," the chapel at the Naval Academy, designed by Ernest Flagg, was completed. Beneath it is the crypt of John Paul Jones. Its design obviously was influenced by that of the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte in Paris. The magnificent sarcophagus, supported by dolphins and surrounded by marble columns, was carved by Sylvain Salieres. The floor around the sarcophagus is inlaid with the names of the ships Jones commanded during the Revolutionary War. When the commemorative services were held dedicating the tomb, 12,000 people attended, including Compatriots Theodore Roosevelt and Porter. The United States Congress voted its appreciation to Porter for his efforts in recovering Jones' remains. He was awarded $35,000 as reimbursement for expenses incurred in the recovery. Porter declined the money and instead requested that it be applied to the cost of the crypt. 23