The US Merchant Marine Is 245 years old today! 🎂🇺🇸 Before the U.S. Navy or the U.S. Coast Guard, the Merchant Marine was first. On June 12, 1775, a party of Maine mariners captured a fully armed British Warship HMS Margaretta.

Today, we recognize 245 years of bravery, commitment, skill and answering the call to serve. We are America's Army. #ArmyBday #ServeWithHonor

Sun up and sun down, Marines honor the American flag and all that our nation’s flag stands for. Happy #FlagDay!

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SS AMERICAN VICTORY underway circa 1945. S/S American Victory #VictoryShip #WWII #merchantmarine

A true hero of the #GreatestGeneration and still serving today. 🎩’s off to you, Mae!

Let’s #UnlockTampaBay! Stay on the water and travel the Pirate Water Taxi to visit the AmVic along with The Florida Aquarium

A happy belated birthday to U.S. Coast Guard 🎈🥳 #AlwaysReady

SAVE THE DATE! Join the The 75th Commemoration of the End of WWII live stream of commemorative events from Battleship Missouri on Sept 2 and make sure the #veterans of #wwii know you #remember. 🇺🇸 #wwii2020 #ussmissouri #neverforget #greatestgeneration #livestream #VJDay

On this very day 75 years ago, this Instrument of Surrender was signed on the decks of the Battleship Missouri, ending WWII. Tune in to our Facebook page at 2:30pm as we host a live stream from the fantail of the Missouri. #wwii2020 #VJDay #ussmissouri #mightymo #wwii

Congratulations Chairman Swindal!

Happy Holidays! We are just minutes away from the Tampa Riverwalk boat parade arriving alongside 🎅 City of Tampa #LightedBoatParade

From the flying bridge deck of the American Victory, #RaiseTheFlags for our home team Tampa Bay Buccaneers this weekend! #GoBucs ⚓️

From the after mast aboard the American Victory, we #RaiseTheFlags ⚓️ 🏴‍☠️ #GoBucs #FireTheCannons 🏈 City of Tampa Tampa Bay Buccaneers #BucsSpiritWeek

Today we invite you to bring your flag aboard and raise it in honor of someone who served. Remembering and honoring the veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice. #MemorialDay2021

🇺🇸 Celebrate America’s birthday aboard Tampa’s #1 patriotic attraction, the WWII American Victory Ship! Freedom Fest will provide attendees with a star-spangled view of Tampa’s Boom by the Bay Fireworks AND July 4th Boat Parade. ⚓ bit.ly/3gapFV1

Rest In Peace Mr. Brooks, who served in the U.S. Army 91st Engineer Battalion in #WWII #GreatestGeneration

Shining red for another Tampa Bay Buccaneers Playoff Sunday! #GoBucs Bucs v. Rams | 3pm #RaiseTheFlags #FireTheCannons

We're always proud to sail-abrate our Armed Forces!⚓️ Today, Mayor Jane Castor welcomed Rear Admiral Sara Joyner and over 75 U.S. Navy Sailors to our city for "Tampa Navy Week"! Thank you to all our service members that protect us and our freedoms. 🇺🇸

Happy #NavyWeek from Tampa and Bravo Zulu to all who were sworn in yesterday!