Ocupation: 4th U.S. President
Life: March 16, 1751 - June 28, 1836
Birthday: March 16
Death: June 28
...to support the Constitution, which is the cement of the Union, as well in its limitations as in its authorities; to respect the rights and authorities reserved to the States and to the people as equally incorporated with and essential to the success of the general system;... to keep within the requisite limits a standing military force, always remembering that an armed and trained militia is the firmest bulwark of republics-that without standing armies their liberty can never be in danger, nor with large ones safe.
source: First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1809.
topic: Military, Army, Gun, Always Remembering