It's Official! As the result of our efforts, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has publicly announced that the Navy and Marine Corps will celebrate their 250th anniversaries in Philadelphia and Camden in 2025.
More InfoIn addition to honoring all who served in the Navy and Marine Corps at their birthplace, Homecoming 250 aims to reintroduce Americans to the history of these great services.
We are working with authors to contribute articles on Navy and Marine History. Here are the first articles in the series. Enjoy!
April 22, 2021
“Resolved, That two Battalions of marines be raised”
Hallowed Ground, American Battlefield Trust – Unlike purely land- or sea-based services, the Marines’ value is in versatility, an ability to undertake specialized and cross-disciplinary missions. These indispensable warriors entered our American…
November 9, 2021
U.S. Navy Battleships — A Century of Service
Naval History & Heritage Command – This exhibition steps through nearly 100 years of battleships, and is built using photos from the collection of the Naval History and Heritage Command.
Take a look at some images from the past and get a glimpse into the history of the Navy and Marine Corps.
Battle of Flamborough Head 1779, Battle of Lake Champlain 1814, Bombardment of Island No.10 1862, A Fast Convoy 1918, Battle of Midway 1942, Jesse Brown in Korea 1950, USS Nautlius 1957, Fire Fight 1968, USS Nassau 1991, USS Ford 2017.
Credit: USS Ford - DOD; All Others - Naval History & Heritage Command
Birth of the Navy
On October 13, 1775, less than six months after the outbreak of the American Revolution, the Navy was born in Philadelphia.
Birth of the Marine Corps
Less than a month after the Navy was created, the Second Continental Congress saw the need for Marines.
Building the Navy & Marines
Navy shipbuilding was also born in Philadelphia in 1775 when the Second Continental Congress authorized the constructions of frigates.
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