Happy 248th Birthday, @USNavy !

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[Deuxcents]

1. Hooyah!

[Permanut]

2. Time flies..

The Navy was only 190 years old when I served

[Rhiannon12866]

3. My Dad served in the U.S. Navy

He was radio operator on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Ranger. And Jimmy Carter had a brilliant career in the Navy before his father died and he returned to Georgia to run the family business. Neither the U.S. Navy nor Rosalynn were happy about that.

[4lbs]

4. John Paul Jones.... the Revolutionary Pirate.

https://navalacademytourism.com/blog/commodore-john-paul-jones-american-revolutionary-hero


The story of Captain John Paul Jones is one for the ages. In this two-part series, we’ll be highlighting his early life and his life in the American Revolution. Once considered a British pirate, he jumped ship to escape a deadly mistake and dangerous trial and joined the fledgling American Continental Navy—then later served for a time with the Russian Navy. Hailed as an American Revolutionary hero by the U.S., it was Captain Jones’ valor and determination against the British in the North Sea that ultimately earned him this lasting moniker—and a sacred resting place at USNA.

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The dude had effing "balls of steel" and pretty much gave the finger to the British Navy at the time.

EDIT:

Please note that my video clip above is from Bill Wurtz's awesome Oversimplified series, this one detailing the American Revolution.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

5. Today my son finished Seabee training

And heads back out to the West Coast.

[Permanut]

6. Congrats to him..

That's a tough course.

[CTyankee]

7. That's great! What a history the Seabee's have!

"The Fighting Seabees" was a movie way back in my parent's time. Heroic!

[Kaleva]

17. Congrats!!!

[pfitz59]

8. Anchors away

ya swabbies

[pecosbob]

9. The Navy...it's not just a job.

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[IrishAfricanAmerican]

10. ⚓️

[Emile]

11. Navy veteran here.

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[Kaleva]

18. Same here

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[UTUSN]

20. And here.

Boot camp, San Diego

USS Luzerne County (LST-902)

USS Seattle (AOE-3)

NAS, Corpus Christi

[Emile]

12. USS Constitution still an active war ship!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Constitution

[Prairie_Seagull]

13. Sigs aye.

Go NAVY!

[bluesbassman]

14. My son is currently active duty.

Half way through Aegis training. Proud of decision to serve.

[Kaleva]

19. Fire Controlman?

[bluesbassman]

24. Yes sir.

[Kaleva]

25. That's the rate I was

Aegis was new when I served. Being installed on the Ticonderoga class cruisers. I served as Fire Controlman on the Adams class destroyers and Oliver Hazard Perry frigates. All now decommissioned.

[bluesbassman]

26. FC is a lot broader rating than I was aware of.

My son is thrilled to be a part of that proud group. Thanks for your service among them! I was Army Engineers myself. Heavy equipment repairman.

[Kaleva]

27. I was going to join the Army

My choice was Combat Engineers but the recruiter talked me into going for field communications expert. The guy that runs around with the radio and attracts the enemies attention.

However, there was a snafu concerning my medical history when I was at AFFEEs (sp?)so during the time I was back home getting that straightened out, the Navy recruiter got a hold of me .

[Kid Berwyn]

15. Thank you, USN, for the gift of freedom.

"I can imagine a no more rewarding career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worth while, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy.'"

--"Remarks at the U.S. Naval Academy (321)," August 1, 1963, Public Papers of the Presidents, John F. Kennedy, 1963.

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16. Happy 248th Birthday to the U.S. Navy! You have come a long way!

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21. From MVP Harris

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[maxrandb]

22. Happy Birthday to the greatest Navy in the world!

"I can imagine a no more rewarding career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worth while, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy'"

- John F. Kennedy, Aug 1, 1963, U.S. Naval Academy Commencement.

[denbot]

23. HAPPY BIRTHDAY US NAVY

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