Ship parade kicks off events celebrating 250 years of the US Navy and Marine Corps

Ship parade kicks off Navy, Marine celebrations

PHILADELPHIA — A ship parade streamed up and down the Delaware River beside Philadelphia on Thursday to kick off a celebration of the 250th birthdays of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

Philadelphia kicks off 250th anniversary celebration for Navy, Marine Corps

The fun is kicking off across the region as Philadelphia celebrates 250 years of service by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States Navy

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Two hundred and fifty years ago, the rising tide of revolution surged from land to sea

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US Navy and Marine Corps Mark 250th Anniversary With Ship Parade

The celebration of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps began on Oct. 9 with a parade of ships and a military flyover along the Delaware River. Crowds lined the riverbanks to watch as Navy ships made their way on the Delaware River, arriving in Philadelphia and Camden County, New Jersey. Among the ships that took part were the USS Lassen, the USS Billings, the USS Cooperstown, and the USS Arlington. Speaking at the Delaware Ri…