Happy Birthday, Navy! Here's 36 powerful pictures of the US Navy throughout history
For 241 years, the US Navy has been the most visible part of America's military might, visiting far-flung ports of call and operating all over the world.
To celebrate the US Navy, we've pulled out some of the coolest photos from the archives.
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