The U.S. Navy celebrates its 244th Birthday, Oct. 13, by honoring the heroism and action during the Battle of Leyte Gulf and demonstrating the Navy's critical role in our nation's defense, then and now. USS Leyte Gulf CG-55 is currently deployed to the 5th Fleet AOR but took a moment to give a brief history of their namesake, wish the Navy and their shipmates a happy birthday, and to tell the world there is no higher honor than to serve in the U.S. Navy. | Naval History & Heritage Command

250K views · 6.8K reactions | The Battle of Leyte was an amphibious invasion that launched the beginning of the recapture and liberation of the entire Philippines after almost three years of Japanese occupation. | HISTORY | Facebook

Remembering Leyte Gulf

We know the crew will miss Miami, but it’s time for USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) to return to sea because the Surface Force is the vanguard of our nation’s forward presence and combat power. 💪 The guided-missile cruiser and its world-class Sailors were in South Florida to host tours and participate in events throughout #FleetWeekMiami to help inform the American public about the capability, importance, and value of today’s sea services. Fleet Week Miami, a celebration of the sea services in its first

Navy Birthday Message from USS Leyte Gulf

35K views · 754 reactions | CHECK THIS OUT! Sailors aboard the USS Leyte Gulf returned to Norfolk this morning following their 9-month deployment! Deanna Bettineschi will have more on this special homecoming later tonight. Coverage: https://bit.ly/35hvUha | WAVY TV 10 | Facebook

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19K views · 754 reactions | Sailors aboard USS Leyte Gulf CG-55, operating in U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet, explain why there is #NoHigherHonor than serving in the U.S. Navy and carrying on the legacy of previous generations #InHarmsWay. #244NavyBday | U.S. Pacific Fleet | Facebook