Happy 247th Birthday this month to Commodore Stephen Decatur, one of America’s greatest naval heroes. Decatur’s bold leadership during the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812 helped define the courage and spirit of the early U.S. Navy. Though his life was tragically cut short at just 41, his national stature and leadership left a lasting mark on American history. The White House Historical Association is deeply connected to Stephen Decatur. We are proud to be headquartered at Decatur House, the 181

The 1st Barbary War saw the U.S. flag raised on foreign soil for the first time. The Barbary States controlled the Mediterranean. They forced European and U.S. merchants to pay tribute in exchange for immunity from pirate attacks. After the U.S. became independent they lost the protection of the Royal Navy. The Barbary leaders tried to enforce tributes but President Thomas Jefferson refused. The U.S. Navy went head-to-head with Barbary ships. They lost the USS Philadelphia with sailors imprisone

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