6 Fun Facts About the U.S. Navy

In honor of the United States Navy celebrating its birthday on October 13th, I decided to share some interesting facts about this maritime branch of the military!

1. The US Navy is the largest navy in the world!!!!
2. According to the USO, Navy servicemen have to volunteer to be submariners because of the unique living conditions within the submarine.
3. We have all head “Bravo Zulu” before, but the U.S. Navy has another code for ” well done,” which is  “Tare Victor George”. Who knew?!?!
4. According to The History Channel, George Washington is the father of the Navy! I had no idea!
5. I also discovered that the the Navy was demobilized after the Revolutionary War but then reinstated to fight off pirates, according to The History Channel! How crazy is that?!?!
6. Did you know that during World War II, there were six future presidents who served in the Navy? That’s right! JFK, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and George H. W. Bush all served in the Navy during that time!

There are so many more amazing details to explore and discover about our U.S. Navy, so make sure to take a look and a Bravo Zulu to all of our Navy members!

Happy Birthday United States Navy!!!

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