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
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