Happy Birthday to the United States Navy.

On this date in 1775, Continental Congress authorized the procurement, manning, and arming of two vessels to interdict munitions supplies to the British Army in the Colonies.

For much more, visit: http://www.history.navy.mil/birthday.htm  (Don’t tell them a Marine sent you there)

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Posted by UltimaRatioReg in History, Navy, Uncategorized

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