Matthew C. Perry was born to a naval captain, and his military life just escalated from there. By 1809 he was in the United State's Navy, and spent time assigned to many different ships for many different battles and duties. He was in high demand, and was even offered a post in the Russian Navy, which he declined. He is most famously known for opening up the way to get to Japan again, and for his claiming of the Key West territories.
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