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The U.S. Navy began its life as the Continental Navy, established by the Continental Congress, and which fought during the Revolutionary War, before the U.S. Constitution was ratified and the United States became a sovereign nation.

Even though the U.S. Navy started as the Continental Navy, the U.S. considers October 13, 1775 as the official U.S. Navy birthday, which is why it appears to be older than the country.

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