About Us
The Navy League of the United States, founded in 1902 with the support of President Theodore Roosevelt, is a nonprofit civilian, educational and advocacy organization that supports America’s sea services: the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and US – flag Merchant Marine. Through national and local programs, the Navy League of the United States provides a powerful voice to educate the public and Congress on the importance of our Sea Services to our nation’s defense, well-being and economic prosperity. The Navy League provides support to our Sea services personnel and their families and youth programs such as the Naval Sea Cadet Corps. Junior ROTC and Young Marines, that expose young people to the values of our sea services.
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U.S. NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS, Philadelphia Youth Leadership Program (Grades 7-11) Accepting Applications. Call or Text Jeff Shannon, Executive Officer, 610-842-3693 Learn more here
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Recent Events
Join us for a Party!
Join the Philadelphia Council of the US Navy League as we celebrate 232 years of our Coast Guard. Sector Delaware Bay is hosting a Party! The picnic will take place Thursday, August 4th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is NO cost for Navy League members and their Read More
Bringing the next USS Basilone to “LIFE”
Philadelphia Council of the US Navy League Director Chris Baker attended and stood tall as the newest Aegis Class Destroyer DDG 122 John Basilone was Christened at the Bath Iron Works, operated by General Dynamics.
Please Join us for an Author Presentation and Book Signing
The Philadelphia Council of the US Navy league is proud to host and invite members and guests to a special author presentation and book signing. Mike Fabey, a longtime Defense reporter, will speak on his latest book, Heavy Metal: The Hard Days and Nights of the Shipyard Workers Who Read More
Supporting Sea Services
The Philadelphia Council of the US Navy league continues to support our Sea services including the USCG Sector Delaware Bay. As part of this support, our Council contributed to the recognition recently of BM1 Price as the Enlisted Person of the Quarter for Sector Delaware Bay. BM1 Price serves Read More
Memorial Poster Dedication
The Philadelphia Council of the US Navy League had the privilege of supporting and participating in a "Memorial Poster Dedication" for a local resident, Hall of Fame football player, and a Coast Guard Hero. Emlen Tunnell. Friends, relatives, and local community leaders attended the unveiling of a wonderful, and Read More
Giving Back and Investing in Our Future.
Council President Bill Youngblood and Director Chris Baker attended the annual Bensalem HS MCJROTC awards ceremony. Seen here is President Youngblood presenting the Navy League Youth Medal to Cadet Lance Corporal Nyah Hyers. BZ Cadet!