United States Navy League
Philadelphia Council
Philadelphia Navy League Wants YOU!!!
The Navy League of the United States, Philadelphia Council, which serves the Philadelphia, NJ, and Delaware community is in search of additional Board of Directors and officers.
Some of our long serving Leadership team at various levels have stepped down to fully enjoy the fruits of their years of service and retirement.
We are presently conducting a search for motivated, enthusiastic, forward thinking individuals to join our board and help lead our organization into the future.
The individuals we seek must have a commitment to our sea services, understand the challenges that our youth organizations face, and be willing to devote both time and energy to foster continued growth and support for these organizations as well as for the good of the Philadelphia Council of the Navy League. Interested individuals can explore this website or our social media accounts on Facebook or LinkedIn which details in depth who and what the Philadelphia Council of the Navy League is about as well as an overview of some of the roles and responsibilities within this fine organization. Any interested individuals are encouraged to contact our Board of Directors representatives or any other Board of Director.
Thank you,
Tom Metzger, President: TMetzge@aol.com
Christine Beady, Executive Director: execdir.pcnlus@gmail.com
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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Navy Week
More than 200 visiting Sailors and Marines from across the nation visited, engaged, learned our local history, and ate the finest Philadelphia cheesesteaks (cooked by RDML Sean Bailey among others) during Philadelphia’s first Navy week since 2011 Throughout the week the Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guard participated in more than 100 outreach events across the Read More
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Recent Events
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 Augusta in 1942) have not transcended time and post-dinner 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
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 supported, we were present. 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 abundance as the time-honored rite of passage concluded. “Fair 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 October 18th, onboard William Tate. Navy League members Mike Read More
2022 Navy Day Regatta
The Philadelphia Council of the Navy League supported Saint Joseph’s University in hosting the 2022 Navy Day Regatta in Philadelphia on October 16, 2022. It was a beautiful fall day; over 700 boats participated in 71 events. Crews from USNA and USMMA competed and fared well. The Navy Read More