Commodore Decatur News Today

As you continue to enjoy your dessert, id like to begin our program because we have a very special program today. I think the most special of the eight that weve had in this annual observance of steve indicators birthday. Im Stuart Mclaurin and i have the privilege of being the president of the White House Historical association. Welcome you to our campus here at historic Decatur House and on behalf of our board of directors, our National Council on white house history and my staff colleagues, i...

As you continue to enjoy your dessert, id like to begin our program because we have a very special program today. I think the most special of the eight that weve had in this annual observance of steve indicators birthday. Im Stuart Mclaurin and i have the privilege of being the president of the White House Historical association. Welcome you to our campus here at historic Decatur House and on behalf of our board of directors, our National Council on white house history and my staff colleagues, i...

As you continue to enjoy your dessert, id like to begin our program because we have a very special program today. I think the most special of the eight that weve had in this annual observance of steve indicators birthday. Im Stuart Mclaurin and i have the privilege of being the president of the White House Historical association. Welcome you to our campus here at historic Decatur House and on behalf of our board of directors, our National Council on white house history and my staff colleagues, i...

As you continue to enjoy your dessert, id like to begin our program because we have a very special program today. I think the most special of the eight that weve had in this annual observance of steve indicators birthday. Im Stuart Mclaurin and i have the privilege of being the president of the White House Historical association. Welcome you to our campus here at historic Decatur House and on behalf of our board of directors, our National Council on white house history and my staff colleagues, i...

intense correspondence between the men leading up to their face-off. the white house historical association hosted this event to commemorate the duals 200 anniversary. duels 200th anniversary. >> good afternoon, everybody. i appreciate giving a few reflections. secretary dalton, secretary ball, secretary nicholson, members of the white house historical association, and also the white house national council on the white house history, and guests,stinguished including descendents of step...

white house history, and other distinguished guests, including descendents of stephen decatur. on behalf of the united states navy, i would like to thank all of you and all of us for coming to celebrate the life and the legacy of one of our navys most illustrious commanders, commodore stephen decatur. serving over two centuries ago, his legacy is one of the most enduring legacies we have in our navy. he helped shape the trajectory of our nations early naval forces, and as a result, acc...

The Navy's tradition of flying battle flags is as old as America itself. Here's an (incomplete) guide to the service's best battle ensigns.

Born Stephen Decatur Bross in New Jersey, he was an associate of Peter Sarpy while living along the Missouri River from 1851 to 1859 prior to living out his years

Ahead of the first White House wedding in over five decades, take a trip through the history of nuptials at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

The USS Guerriere seemed to be in big trouble. She had put out from Cartagena alone, the other ships of her squadron having already scattered with plans to rendezvous and return to the United States. The weather was fine, but a mild westerly wind was requiring the Guerriere to beat down the Mediterranean on zig-zagging tacks. It was then that her lookout saw the sails of seven warships on the southern horizon. They were coming on hard with all speed to cut into the Guerriere‘s course. I...