Show NAVY DAY to many civilians wednesday october 27 will perhaps pet hops be of little it significance but to the men in the navy it means nay navy day navy day was inaugurated in 1922 by the navy league of the united states and its observance is supported annually by the IL league agac october 27 was selected because it is the anniversary of the birth of president theodore roosevelt so much of whose life was devoted to shing a sound naval policy for the united states of america it will be remembered that P resident roosevelt first achieved ach eved a national reputation by writing wi aung a naval history of the war of 1812 a work of such merit that it was incorporated into clowes royal navy a monumental history of the british sea service later as assistant secretary of the navy and finally as president roosevelt bent Ws his tremendous tiemen dous energies to impress upon the american people the esst essIt bof an adequate navy and endeavored through his leadership to realize this ideal october is also the month in which the american navy was founded in 1775 by the continental congress in addition to paying a deserved tribute to the sea heroes of the nation and recalling the splendid part the navy has played in making a and nd keeping us a nation the thea navy day observance lias has proved a valuable means of fostering a better understanding of the na navy vy land and its work such information in I 1 a country where government is by public opinion is essential to the formation of correct judgements judge ments affecting n naval aval policy and in this work of information the navy day observance has played a considerable part with the cooperation of the radio broadcasting industry the press and the motion picture and with the participation of the navy and other governmental agencies cies as well as the american legion the daughters of the american revolution the veterans of foreign wars and other patriotic societies cie cic ties navy day has developed into a day of serious thought on the subject of reasonable naval defense it is well for every american to take advantage of this ty to acquaint himself with facts about the U S navy |