WASHINGTON – October 13, 2018 marks the 243rd year in existence for the U.S. Navy.
According to the Navy, in 1972, CNO Adm. Elmo Zumwalt designated October 13th as the Navy’s official birthday, in order to “enhance a greater appreciation of our Navy heritage, and to provide a positive influence toward pride and professionalism in the naval service.”
Over the past nearly two and a half centuries, the U.S. Navy has grown to become one of the largest, most advanced fighting forces the world has ever known. Today, the Navy has more than 328,000 personnel on active duty and around 100,000 personnel in the Navy Reserve. The fighting force also has 286 deployable battle force ships and approximately 270,000 civilian employees.
We at KOAA would like to join the other branches of the U.S. military in wishing the Navy a very happy 243rd birthday!
We may have sunk them a week ago, but today we’re raising them up! Happy 243rd Birthday @USNavy! #ForgedByTheSea pic.twitter.com/0ChzNKZBmF
— U.S. Air Force (@usairforce) October 13, 2018
Please help us wish a happy 243rd birthday to our brothers and sisters in the @USNavy. pic.twitter.com/oiQlQWvnkx
— U.S. Army (@USArmy) October 13, 2018
From corpsmen to Seabees, we couldn’t do our job without you.
Here’s to 243 years of dominating the seas. Happy Birthday, @USNavy! pic.twitter.com/6DCxYnwx1o
— U.S. Marines (@USMC) October 13, 2018
Happy 243rd birthday, @USNavy! #243NavyBday
Love,
Your brothers and sisters in blue pic.twitter.com/uJzgGXA7Jj— U.S. Coast Guard (@USCG) October 13, 2018
