00:00Philadelphia, 1775, 250 years ago.
00:05A new nation was born, and with it, a navy.
00:09A navy forged in the fight for independence, built from a handful of ships, and the determination
00:15of a people who refused to be denied their freedom.
00:20From John Paul Jones' defiant words, I have not yet begun to fight, to David Farragut's
00:26legendary command damned the torpedoes, full speed ahead.
00:30Our sailors have met every challenge with courage and resolve.
00:35At Midway, they turned the tide of a world war.
00:38At Leyte Gulf, they fought the largest naval battle in history.
00:42In the waters off Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, and beyond, our navy has carried America's
00:49resolve to every sea.
00:52Through those battles that shaped the course of history, the United States Navy has stood
00:56watch.
00:58We've sailed to the farthest corners of the globe, defended liberty in times of peace
01:03and war, and written our story in courage, sacrifice, and victory.
01:10Today the navy remains the shield of our nation, the foundry where sailors are forged, the fleet
01:16that stands ready on every horizon.
01:18And the fight, our promise that have challenged, America will win.
01:25From wooden sailing ships to nuclear powered carriers.
01:29From signal flags to satellites.
01:32From cannon fire to precision weapons.
01:34For two and a half centuries, we've led the way in innovation, transforming the seas into
01:40a domain of unmatched power.
01:44We are the world's most advanced, most lethal, and most ready maritime force.
01:50A global navy that deters aggression, protects trade, strengthens alliances, and brings relief
01:57in times of crisis.
02:00But at the heart of it all are the sailors.
02:03Men and women from every walk of life who proudly wear the cloth of our nation.
02:09Others who stand the watch tonight, just as others have since 1775.
02:16Ensuring that America's promise endures.
02:19250 years of honor, courage, and commitment.
02:24250 years of foundry, fleet, and fight.
02:28And we're just getting started.
02:30Happy 250th birthday, United States Navy.
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