September 13. 1981. was proclaimed by our President as "Commodore John Barry Day." It was an appropriate way for our Government to honor an early. great IrishAmerican. And it is appropriate again this year that we pause to honor the man who has often been described as the "Father of the United States Navy." John Barry was born on this day in 1745. in County Wexford. Ireland. Like millions of other immigrants since. he crossed an ocean with the desire to make his way in this new land. In fact. John Barry was to become one of those great patriots who fought for the creation of the United States of America.
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