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Title: Founding of our Fleet


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Founding of our Fleet
OC Danny Slover
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Why study history?
  • Those who cannot remember the past are condemned
    to repeat it.
  • George Santayna
  • The study of histories lies at the foundation of
    all sound military conclusions and practice.
  • Alfred T. Mahan

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The Birthday of the Navy
  • What is the Navys birthday?
  • Oct 13th, 1775.
  • The Second Continental Congress authorized the
    purchase of two vessels.
  • Name them---
  • Andrew Doria, Alfred

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Leading up to the birth of the U.S. Navy
  • The colonies depended on the sea for their
    livelihood.
  • When the war began the British blocked the very
    ports the colonies needed.
  • These were the ports from which they sought to
    send ships of a tiny and hastily organized naval
    force to face the mightiest sea power in the
    world.

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Naval Opposition
  • Some in Congress worried about pushing the armed
    struggle too far, hoping that reconciliation with
    the mother country was still possible.
  • Samuel Chase, of Maryland, attacked it, saying it
    was "the maddest Idea in the World to think of
    building an American Fleet."

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Naval Support
  • Small group of men in Congress had been
    advocating a Continental Navy from the outset of
    armed hostilities.
  • Foremost among these men was John Adams, of
    Massachusetts.
  • For months, he and a few others had been
    agitating in Congress for the establishment of an
    American fleet

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Leading up to the birth of the U.S. Navy
  • General Washington's letter to the Congress on
    October 13 reported that he had already taken
    under his command three schooners to intercept
    enemy supply lines. Just before receipt of that
    letter, the
  • Congress also received intelligence that two
    British brigs, loaded with munitions, unarmed and
    without convoy, had left England bound for
    Quebec.

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Legislation to create the Navy
  • The first legislation of the Continental Congress
    in regard to an American Navy directed the
    equipment of one vessel of 10 guns and another of
    14 guns as national cruisers.
  • Established Naval Committee consisting of John
    Adams, John Langdon, and Silas Deane, which was
    chosen by congress and was to be in complete
    control of naval affairs.

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Developing the Department of the Navy
  • The Constitution of the United States, ratified
    in 1789, empowered Congress "to provide and
    maintain a Navy." In the year 1794 Congress first
    acted on that power, in response to international
    crises, by authorizing the procuring and manning
    of six frigates.
  • Three of those frigates, USS United States, USS
    Constellation, and USS Constitution, were
    completed and launched in 1797.
  • From 1794 until 1798, administration of the naval
    affairs of the United States was the
    responsibility of the Department of War.

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Department of the Navy
  • On 30 April 1798, Congress established the
    Department of the Navy.
  • Benjamin Stoddert, a Maryland merchant who had
    served as secretary of the Continental Board of
    War during the American Revolution, became the
    first Secretary of the Navy.

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Recognition
  • In 1972 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral
    Elmo R. Zumwalt authorized recognition of 13
    October as the Navys birthday.

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Naval Contribution
  • Over the course of the War of Independence
  • the Continental Navy sent to sea more than fifty
    armed vessels of various types.
  • The navy's squadrons and cruisers seized enemy
    supplies and carried correspondence and diplomats
    to Europe, returning with needed munitions.

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Naval Contribution
  • They took nearly 200 British vessels as prizes,
    some off the British Isles themselves.
  • The navy provoked diplomatic crises that helped
    bring France into the war against Great Britain

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Summary
  • The US Navy began more than 225 years ago with 2
    ships, but today we are the finest naval force in
    history.
  • The Navy will continue to change and improve.

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Naval Customs and Courtesies
  • OC Chris Gostel

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Which Traditions Are Most Relevant to You Now?
  • What is a Midshipman?
  • Salutes
  • The Rank of Ensign
  • Ceremonial Cutting of the Cake

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Youre Called Midshipmen Because
  • Typical Midshipman Berthing Was Located
    Amidships
  • Training at Sea
  • Few Command Responsibilities
  • Commission is Earned, Not Guaranteed
  • Further Reading Horatio Hornblower

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Salutes
  • Hand Salute Show of Respect and Greeting
  • Originated in the Middle Ages
  • Sword and Rifle Salutes / Present Arms
  • Gun or Cannon Salute
  • 21 Gun Salute

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What You Aspire To Be
  • Ensign Primarily Means Flag
  • French Ensiegnes Color Guards
  • Ensigne de Marine
  • Ensign Superseded Passed Midshipman In 1862
  • The Bull Ensign

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One Hell of a Cake Knife
  • Escorting of the Cake
  • Message from the CNO
  • Cutting of the Cake
  • First Pieces to the Oldest and Youngest Sailors
    Present

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Dont Feel Left Out, Marines
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Navy Core Values
  • By OC Matthew Campbell

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Where did they come from?
Instilled in the Oath of Office You can see the
Core Values in the Oath you will all take upon
commissioning -I will bear true faith and
allegiance HONOR -I will support and
defend COURAGE -I will well and
faithfully discharge the duties of the
office COMMITMENT
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Where did they come from (cont)?
-Foundations of the Core Values come
from -Constitution and Federal Law -UCMJ and
the Code of Conduct -Original Core Values in
1955 -Professionalism -Integrity -Tradition -R
eevaluation in 1992 led to the current values of
-Honor -Courage -Commitment
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HONOR
Honor a keen sense of ethical conduct. I will
-conduct myself in the highest ethical manner
in all relationships. -be honest and truthful in
my dealings with others. -be willing to make
and accept recommendations.
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HONOR (cont)
  • I am the sort of person who
  • behaves with honesty, responsibility, and decency
    on- and off-duty.
  • takes responsibility for my own actions and those
    of my people.
  • keeps my word.
  • does not lie, steal, or cheat.
  • respects the human dignity of others, whatever
    their race, sex, religion, or cultural
    background.
  • treats all people equally, fairly, and
    consistently.

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COURAGE
Courage mental or moral strength to resist
opposition, danger, or hardship. I will
-have courage to meet the demands. -make
decisions in the best interest. -meet the
challenges. -be loyal to our nation.
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COURAGE (cont)
  • I am the sort of person who
  • has moral strength.
  • knows and values the Navys history.
  • has volunteered to serve.
  • encourages initiative.

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COMMITMENT
Commitment the act of binding yourself I will
-demand respect up and down the chain of
command. -be committed to positive change.
-exhibit the highest degree of moral
character, technical excellence, quality, and
competence. -be loyal to the Navy and
ultimately to the Constitution.
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COMMITMENT (cont)
  • I am the sort of person who
  • pursues continuous professional proficiency.
  • motivates others.
  • provides opportunities for growth.
  • accepts a twenty-four-hour-a-day commitment.
  • promotes teamwork and camaraderie.
  • is a coach and mentor

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SAILORS CREED
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Some Definitions
  • Bluejacket an enlisted person in the U.S. or
    British Navy
  • Officer one who holds a commission in the armed
    forces.
  • Chief one who is highest in rank or authority a
    leader
  • Sailor one who serves in a Navy

-All definitions from the American Heritage
Dictionary
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Where did it come from?
  • Written in 1992 by the Blue Ribbon Recruit
    Training panel under direction of CNO ADM Kelso
  • 1994 CNO ADM Boorda approved a change that
    replaced the word Bluejacket with Sailor
    which includes every person in the Navy
  • 1995 Secretary of the Navy John Dalton declared
    Sailor to be a proper noun and ordered it to be
    capitalized in all Navy correspondence

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Some Quotes
  • CAPT Ed Boorda Calling everyone a Sailor
    should be part of our culture, our identity, our
    ethos.
  • CAPT Tom Daniels We're a Sailor, whether an
    E-1 or an O-10.
  • Retired MCPON John Hagan For someone to say
    they are an officer and not a Sailor is a hollow
    argument.
  • "Our proudest title is neither Bluejacket, Chief,
    nor Admiral our first pride and greatest
    strength is being a Sailor. - Anonymous

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SAILORS CREED
  • I am a United States Sailor.
  • I will support and defend the Constitution of the
    United States of America and I will obey the
    orders of those appointed over me.
  • I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and
    those who have gone before me to defend freedom
    and democracy around the world.
  • I proudly serve my countries Navy combat team
    with Honor, Courage and Commitment
  • I am committed to excellence and the fair
    treatment of all.

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  • THE END
  • QUESTIONS??
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