10/13/2026
Happy 251st birthday to the U.S. Navy! ⚓🇺🇸
On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the first armed vessels to defend the colonies at sea. When the Constitution was written, the Founders made it permanent: Article I, Section 8, Clause 13 gives Congress the power “To provide and maintain a Navy.”
251 years later, sailors are still standing the watch. To everyone who has served and everyone serving today, thank you. Fair winds and following seas.
