United States Navy Medicine sacred dates: The birth of the United States Navy

In this installment of the Navy Medicine Sacred Dates series, we look back at the birth of the U.S. Navy on Oct. 13, 1775, and the important role Navy Medicine has played ever since. Championed by the Navy Medicine Historian and produced by the Medical Visual Information Directorate, the Sacred Dates series highlights pivotal moments in U.S. naval history and medical heritage.

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