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World War II ➔ Military Blouse
Identifier:
1985.112.2Description:
This blouse is from the United States Navy of the United States Armed Forces. It was worn during World War II (1939-1945) and is made of khaki cotton. It has captain insignias on the collar.Date:
1939 – 1945Materials:
CottonCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Kenneth James BarclayRelated Entities:
Kenneth James Barclay (donor)Kenneth James Barclay served as a captain in the United States Navy Reserve during World War II. United States Navy (is related to)
Alternate names: Continental Navy, USN
The United States Navy, also known as USN, is a service branch of the United States Armed Forces specializing in naval warfare. It was founded as the Continental Navy in 1775, during the American Revolutionary War. After the war ended the navy was disbanded due to lack of funding. On March 27th, 1794, the United States Congress passed the Naval Act of 1794 establishing a permanent standing navy, creating the United States Navy that we know today. The USN is the world's largest navy and has the largest aircraft carrier fleet. In addition, it is the third largest of the service branches of the United States Armed Forces.
