Supporting USS Somerset (LPD-25)
The Philadelphia Council of the US Navy leagues continues its support of its adopted ship USS Somerset (LPD-25) even with the Somerset being homeported in San Diego, Ca. The council reached out to its counterpart San Diego council and Read More
Chapel of Four Chaplains’ 80th Anniversary Banquet
Council President, Bill Youngblood and Council Exec Director, Christine M. Beady - attended the Chapel of Four Chaplains' 80th Anniversary Banquet on Thursday, February 2nd, 2023 at the IATSE Ballroom. Congratulations to Ken Wong on receiving the Legion of Read More
Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is upon us and we need your help to continue our youth programs. Please consider Navy League - Philadelphia Council as your primary donor #GivingTuesday organization. Memberships start at $25....and donations of any amount truly do help Read More
Thanksgiving on the USS Somerset LPD-25
The U.S. Navy has celebrated Thanksgiving in one fashion or another since before it became an official American holiday. Although some dishes (“Mayonnaise Salad” on battleship Arizona in 1917; “Baked Spiced Spam à la Capitaine de Vaisseau” on cruiser Read More
Honoring our “Coastie”
Philadelphia Council of the US Navy League continues its fine tradition of honoring our "Coastie" Enlisted Petty Officer of the Quarter. Council Treasurer Steve Malloy presented the certificate on a fine Coast Guard morning. BZ MK2 Wheeler Read More
The Philadelphia Veterans Day Parade
You should have been there. We were! Philadelphia Council of the US Navy league and one of our sponsored Sea Cadet units spent an enjoyable day honoring ALL Veterans and looking good at the same time. We marched, we Read More
Newly Pinned Chief Petty Officers
Friends, family, shipmates, and the Philadelphia Council of the US Navy League proudly joined USCG Sector Bay Delaware to honor and join in their initiation ceremony for newly pinned Chief Petty Officers. Naval tradition and “sea stories” were in Read More
Eight Bells, a Sea Service Celebration
In celebration of Sea Service, Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay, USCGC William Tate, USCGC Cleat, and USCGC Capstan called all Cutterman, Cuttermen to-be, and friends of Cutterman to join them for a cup of camaraderie and messdeck refreshments on Read More