Posted on 10/13/2022 12:10:41 PM PDT by Red Badger
On October 13th, the United States Navy observes its birthday every year.
#NavyBirthday
The United States Navy (USN) is the United States Armed Forces’ naval warfare service branch and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is currently the largest, most powerful navy in the world, with the highest combined battle fleet tonnage. The service has over 340,000 personnel on active duty and more than 71,000 in the Navy Reserve.
With only two ships and a crew of eighty men, the Continental Navy was born on October 13, 1775. The decision of the Continental Congress set the Continental Navy on course to carry arms to the British army, not to defend against it. However, these two ships and crew represent the birth of the United States Navy.
Throughout the Revolutionary War, their importance grew. Today, the United States maintains 40 naval bases across the country, including the world’s largest Naval Station Norfolk, in Norfolk, Virginia.
Below the sea, submarines became a part of the Navy during World War II. While experiments began in the late 1800s and during the Civil War, they did not become a large part of the Navy inventory until World War II. At that point, subs became necessary for surveillance and rescue, even though they were also armed.
With the advent of the airplane, the Naval ships became vital stations for the Airforce as well. As a result, the Navy modified ships into floating landing strips. Today, joint Naval and Airbases such as Pearl Harbor-Hickam provide the country with sea and air defense fleets.
HOW TO OBSERVE NAVY BIRTHDAY
Celebrate with the U.S. Navy. Join Navy personnel as they celebrate their history and military heritage. Learn about naval history in the United States and around the world. Explore the various fleets the Navy uses. Celebrate a sailor you know by giving them a shout-out. Use #HappyBirthdayNavy to post on social media.
NAVY BIRTHDAY HISTORY
On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the first American naval force. Thus began the long and prestigious heritage of the United States Navy. Between 1922 and 1972, the Navy celebrated its birthday on October 27th, the date of Theodore Roosevelt’s birth. The Navy League of the United States designated the date due to Roosevelt’s foresight and vision in elevating the U.S. Navy into a premier force.
The change to October 13th was seen as the more relevant date in line with the first official action legislating a navy. Since 1972, the Navy has officially recognized October 13th as the official date of its birth.
Regardless of when the Navy observed its birth, the celebration has always been one of pride.
Navy FAQ
Q. How many U.S. naval bases are in the United States?
A. The United States supports over 40 naval bases.
Q. Where is the largest naval base?
A. The world’s largest naval base is the Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia.
Q. Which country has the world’s largest navy?
A. Defining the largest navy in the world includes many variables – personnel, tonnage, vessels, types of vessels, and assets. If by largest you mean the navy with the most vessels, then North Korea leads. However, if you combine all the variables, the United States has the most powerful navy in the world.
Q. Do we celebrate other military branch birthdays?
A. Yes, we do! Check out these birthdays:
Army Birthday Airforce Birthday Marine Corps Birthday Coast Guard Birthday National Guard Birthday
In the navy
Yes, you can sail the seven seas
In the navy
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Come on people, fall an’ make a stand
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Can’t you see we need a hand
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They want you, they want you
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.....”....Come on and join your fellow man
In the navy.....”......ummmmm; does the Navy even know what a “man” and a “woman” even are these days....?? given the acceptance of openly-proud homosexuals and trannies, etc., one just has to wonder.....
“The Revolutionary War caused the capture of Skene’s trading schooner and the building of a fleet by Benedict Arnold at this place. Because of the Revolutionary War actions, the New York State Legislature, in 1960, declared the legacy that names Whitehall as the Birthplace of the United States Navy.”
https://www.whitehall-chamber.org/
Kudos to my Uncle Dave a WW II Navy vet, still with us. He went in when he turned age 17 before the war ended.
Yay! We’re a Navy family..brother, brother-in-law, niece (just finished her 1000 hrs! Seahawk). Go Navy!
Port of Call: Bayonne, New Jersey.
BZ?.....................
And great comments on the video.
The Navy is the only Constitutionally authorized standing US military. The rest( Army USAF) have to be periodically re-authorized by acts of Congress.
Full disclosure most all my family both close and extended were Navy or Marines.
We have two Black sheep, me, USAF and a nephew, USA.
Happy birthday Navy!
Squids.
Bilge.
Backwater
Babies...
Thanks for the hot meal and shower.
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5.56mm
Bravo Zulu, is Navy for Well Done...
11 proud years Navy (75-86). One more year and I could have changed my crow and service stripes from red to gold as an E6. Would have done at least 20, but saw the way it was heading. Plus, got a great shore gig opportunity.
Then no wonder why I didn't know!.................🤦♂️😉
my bad
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