Fly Your Flag on Navy Day - October 27, 2008

The Navy League of the United States established “Navy Day” on October 27, 1922. This day was chosen to recognize President Theodore Roosevelt's birthday. President Roosevelt was a former Assistant Secretary of the Navy and a stronger supporter of the Navy. He is quoted as saying, "The Navy of the United States is the right arm of the United States. . . . Woe to our country if we permit that right arm to become palsied. . . ." This day also is the anniversary of a 1775 report issued by a special committee of the Continental Congress favoring the purchase of merchant ships as the foundation of an American Navy. While it is not a national holiday, we all are strongly urged to fly our flag to commemorate this day. Click on When to Fly the Flag for a complete list of days to display the flag.