President Donald Trump Celebrates Navy’s 250th Birthday Amidst Fiery Public Reactions

250th Anniversary of the U.S. Navy

Celebrating 250 years of the U.S. Navy's service and legacy since 1775.

Historic Navy 250th Anniversary Celebration at Sea

OCTOBER 14, 2025 – On Oct. 13, 1775, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution creating the Continental Navy, officially establishing what would become the United States Navy. At the time, the 13 colonies were locked in the Revolutionary War against Britain, the world’s leading naval power. While American forces fought on land, they knew victory would also depend on challenging British control of the seas. Two hundred and fifty years l…

President Donald Trump issues proclamation marking 250th anniversary of United States Navy

The statement recalls how, on 13 October 1775, the Second Continental Congress formally established the Continental Navy in a decisive move to support the American Colonies’ fight for independence. The President notes that “the rising tide of revolution surged from land to sea” as the colonies sought to protect trade, repel invasion, and challenge British control beyond their shores.   HAPPY BIRTHDAY NAVY! pic.twitter.com/4jemujazK2 — Departmen…

President Donald Trump Celebrates Navy’s 250th Birthday Amidst Fiery Public Reactions

President Donald Trump through a video message, expressed his delight at the 250th anniversary of the United States Navy which invited a wide variety of responses ranging from the strongest support to the roughest criticism. The former president through a video and pictures depicted the Navy’s immense past and its current might, while the comments […]