us navy – Our Military Life Blog https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com Serve*Save*Enjoy Thu, 10 Oct 2024 01:19:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 6 Fun Facts About the U.S. Navy https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/6-fun-facts-about-the-u-s-navy/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 01:08:57 +0000 https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/?p=37524
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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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]]> Happy Birthday, US Navy! Hooyah! https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/happy-birthday-us-navy-hooyah/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/?p=37545 October 13th marks the birthday of the US Navy. While there are many Navy Birthday Balls happening around the US, and tons of cakes being cut with the Oldest and Youngest Seamen in the room, we wanted to take the time to bring you a little history and remember all of those who have served and will serve in the United States Navy.

The Continental Navy was formed in 13 October 1775 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This date was adopted as the “Navy’s Birthday”, but many cities claim to be the birthplace of The Navy. Let’s just say it is more than historically accurate to say the Navy has many birthplaces and leave it at that.

There are many traditions that are honored on the Navy’s day of birth that include the cutting of the cake as mentioned above, the ringing of the bells, and the Birthday Message from the Chief of Naval Operations.

Did you know there is a Naval History and Heritage Command? You can find out ALL the things when it comes to the U.S. Navy! There are so many amazing details and places to learn more about the Navy, including 10 museums, and so much more!

We continue to look to the future to all the men and women that will serve on land, air, and sea with the US Navy and always show how much we appreciate everything they have done and will do. As a Navy Spouse, I know the sacrifices first hand of those who serve, and the sacrifices their families make. Today is a day we celebrate the Navy, and the life it has given us.

🎉Happy Birthday 🎉

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