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Today is Thursday, September 2, 2010 Today in U.S. President History 1775 - Hannah, the first American war vessel was commissioned by General George Washington. 1944 - A U.S. Navy squadron was given the assignment to take out a radio tower on the island Chichi Jima. Ensign George H.W. Bush scored four direct hits on the tower and then headed out to sea where he ejected. He was rescued by the crew of the USS Finback. 1901 - Theodore Roosevelt, then Vice President, said "Speak softly and carry a big stick" in a speech at the Minnesota State Fair. See our U.S. President History page on Facebook! U.S. President Quotes "As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is not democracy." - Abraham Lincoln (August 1, 1858)