The Senior Military Service Sends Its Congratulations . . . .
. . . to the second-oldest US military service on the occasion of its 239th birthday. Specifically: Happy Birthday, US Navy.
The US Navy traces its origin to the establishment of the Continental Navy. That occurred on Friday, 13 October 1775, in Philadelphia, PA. On that date, the Continental Congress voted to outfit two armed sailing vessels and send them to sea to interdict enemy shipping.
Born on Friday the 13th? Well, I guess that does explain why the rest of the US military finds the Navy a bit . . . strange at times. (smile)
All kidding aside: you “damp service” folks may be different, but we love ya like brothers (and sisters). And you’re certainly damn good at what you do.
Again: best birthday wishes to the finest Navy in the world. We of the elder military service wish you fair winds and following seas.
Category: Navy
Again? Didn’t the Navy have an anniversary just last year?
2/17 Air Cav…Hey you’re RIGHT!!! You know, if they’re expecting gifts again…no way. I’ll go to the party but we’re leaving early.
Just don’t eat all the chips and dip like last time, OK?
Sparks and Instinct. Thanks for the double laugh.
http://youtu.be/MXeLfMO9q4c
Hello, Squids! Happy Birthday! Hoist a few in honor!
Happy, Happy Birthday top the United States Navy and all who served her!! God bless and keep the United States of America, her services and her Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines! Long live America and long live the U.S. Navy.
You’re right Hondo, we are a bit strange. What other service wears bell bottoms and dixie cup hats?
I loved the dress blue Crackerjacks! The perfect Fleet uniform. Stick it under the pan rack mattress and never got wrinkled.
But the best description of why a Sailor loves his Crackerjacks comes from the immortal words of SM1 Budduskey:
“You know what I like most about this uniform? The way it makes your dick look.”
Happy birthday, shipmates!
If we offer a sincere and honest Happy Birthday, can we get them to reconsider that goofy ass rank system they employ and use something a little more efficient for my 11B brainpan?
They’ve got more letters to designate their rank than a Brit padding his signature.
This would be a sincere and honest Happy Birthday by the way to the Navy and all those serving, who have served this great nation.
Anchors Aweigh indeed!
Happy Birthday, Navy. And I ain’t gonna be the one to post a link to the Village People.
Thanks for the Birtday wishes.
http://youtu.be/_qI9YYDCoBs