Support the Navy Memorial today and get your limited-edition Challenge Coin honoring the 250th Anniversary of the Navy

On Friday, October 13, 1775, meeting in Philadelphia, the Continental Congress voted to fit out two sailing vessels, armed with ten carriage guns, as well as swivel guns, and manned by crews of eighty, and to send them out on a cruise of three months to intercept transports carrying munitions and stores to the British army in America. This was the original legislation out of which the Continental Navy grew, and as such constitutes the birth certificate of the U.S. Navy. 

 Today, 250 years later, the Navy has grown to become one of the world’s mightiest forces for good. To mark this historic occasion — and the brave men and women whose sacrifices made it possible — we’ve made it our 2025 Challenge Coin. 

Don’t miss this fleeting opportunity to add a piece of maritime history to your collection while helping preserve the legacy and traditions of the Navy for generations to come. 

Thank you for your support!