Happy birthday U S Navy!

[James Shaw]

The Freedom of the Seas
During the American Revolutionary War, to intercept and capture British supply ships near Massachusetts, George Washington announced on October 13, 1775 that he had taken command of three armed schooners under Continental authority. This action resulted in the creation of the Continental Navy, which ultimately evolved into the U.S. Navy.

Nearly a decade later, in response to attacks by Barbary Pirates, Congress ordered the construction and manning of six frigates on March 27, 1794. Three years later, the USS United States, USS Constellation and USS Constitution, were welcomed into the U.S. Navy.

Since that time, many of you, our Veteran brothers and sisters have proudly worn the U.S. Navy uniform, protecting our nation, the American people and our many freedoms carrying out the - Mission of the Navy:

"To maintain, train and equip combat-ready Naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining freedom of the seas."

Our U.S. Navy Today
Presently, the U.S. Navy is the largest naval fleet in the world with over 340,000 men and women on active duty and nearly 128,000 on reserve, with 279 ships in active service, and more than 4,000 aircraft. The three principal components of the Navy are: The Navy Department; the Operating Forces (including the Marines, reserves & in time of war, the U.S. Coast Guard); and the shore establishment.

Thanks to all of our Veterans & Active Military
Throughout history in times of both peace and war, yourselves and millions of other heroic U.S. Military personnel have proudly served our nation, from WWI-II through to the Korean War, Vietnam & the Cold War, to the Gulf War and the current War on Terrorism.

Courtesy of military.com


Congrats to all former squids!

CTT2 Jim Shaw
U. S. Navy 1987 - 1992

[Climbnsink]

Why is it that both Marblehead, MA and Whitehall, NY have signs proclaiming to be the birthplace of the US Navy? First musket fired from a canoe perhaps?

[DC]

Today is my birthday too... Wierd, I never knew..

[Cecil DP]

Why is it that both Marblehead, MA and Whitehall, NY have signs proclaiming to be the birthplace of the US Navy? First musket fired from a canoe perhaps?

Because both towns bought a marker. Marblehead though is on the ocean. Whitehall is on Lake Champlain.  Marblehead is on the Atlantic, above Boston and near Gloucester.