When I woke up this morning, I didn’t realize it was Navy Day but Facebook and Twitter let me know right away (hooray for social media!). I read up on it and discovered lots of countries celebrate Navy Day at different times of the year. Our first U.S. Navy Day was in 1922 and the date, October 27th, was chosen because it’s President Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday. It turns our our man Teddy loved the Navy.
Here ends the history lesson.
When we celebrated the Navy’s birthday on October 13th, I didn’t know we’d get an event two-fer this month but I’ll take it! I love seeing my social media timelines filled with flags, ships, Sailors, and good wishes. Days like today make me miss Aaron even more but it’s great to see our Armed Forces celebrated and applauded.
On the Navy’s birthday I joked with Aaron that I wondered if bases would throw parties and play Pin the Periscope On the Submarine. I wonder what they’re doing on ships and at bases today? Whatever it is, I hope it involves a lot of cake.
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