Happy Birthday to the US Navy from Navy Spouses

[Briana Hartzell USAA]

*Updated October 2020*

This year, the U.S. Navy celebrates its 245th birthday. This isn’t your stereotypical Happy Birthday Navy post filled with pictures of nuclear-powered submarines or ordinance loaded F-18s (although I do enjoy those as well). The Navy has some amazing accomplishments this year, but I wanted to take time to celebrate some of the less publicized moments in Navy life. I asked fellow Navy spouses to share memories they thought symbolized the Navy and Navy Life. I was overwhelmed with the response. To kick off the US Navy’s Birthday, I am sharing some of my favorites this month in Community.

Jessika W: First time meeting Daddy

Alice K Promotion in the middle of a PCS. This amazing mentor for my husband held my hot mess of a toddler while my daughter looked on in awe!

Beth P: Welcome home from Iraq

Beth P: a sweet back to school send off

Cyndi C: Homecoming happiness

Charlie K: Perfect match, flight suit and princess dresses

Tricia S: Three generations on Tiger Cruise

Lynn M USS Cole Homecoming, 2013

Nicole Hansen: Homecoming  

Lara P: Welcome home from the (almost) two of us.

Happy Birthday US Navy from all of us spouses. Thanks for keeping our significant others happy and for the opportunities you have afforded our families! Please share your favorite Navy photos in the comments!

*No Department of Defense or government agency endorsement.