Stephen Decatur, Jr. (January 5, 1779–March 22, 1820) was a United States naval officer and commodore notable for his many naval victories in the early 19th century.
He was born on the eastern shore of Maryland, in Worcester County, the son of a U.S. naval officer who served during the American Revolution. Shortly after attending college, Decatur followed in his father's footsteps and joined the U.S. Navy at the age of nineteen. He was the youngest man to reach the rank of captain in the history of the United States Navy. Decatur's father, Stephen Decatur, Sr., also became a commodore in the U.S. Navy – which brought the younger Stephen into the world of ships and sailing early on. Decatur supervised the construction of several U.S. naval vessels, one of which he would later command. He became an affluent member of Washington society and counted James Monroe and other Washington dignitaries among his personal friends.
Decatur joined the U.S. Navy in 1798 as a midshipman. He served under three presidents, and played a major role in the early development of the American navy.
Stephen A. Decatur (born 1813, died 1888 or 1889), born Stephen Decatur Bross and often referred to as Commodore Decatur, was one of the earliest settlers in Nebraska. He was the namesake and one of the incorporators of Decatur, Nebraska, the second-oldest settlement in Nebraska.
He was born in Sussex County, New Jersey, one of eleven children of Moses Bross and Jane Winfield Bross. He attended Williams College during the 1830s, rooming with his twin brother William, who later became Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. Stephen became a schoolteacher under the name Stephen Decatur Bross in New Jersey and New York. In the early 1840s he suddenly disappeared, abandoning a wife and two children.
He next surfaced in the Nebraska Territory under the name Stephen Decatur. While on the Nebraska frontier he served in the Mexican-American War. He arrived in what is now the Decatur area from Bellevue in 1841 and made his home with the Omaha tribe. He lived on a farm which was called "Decatur Springs," named for a spring of pure water found there which supplied water to the town for the next century. Later he was a clerk at Sarpy's trading post, which opened in 1854. In 1854 he was a candidate to serve in Nebraska's First Territorial Assembly, but he was not seated. He has been described as a "highly educated man who claimed he was a nephew of Commodore Stephen Decatur, Naval hero of the War of 1812."
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"The fourth game we just fell apart, the fifth game we fell apart again. Colonel just wanted it more than we wanted it."
"We always come out against Washington with a mental block anyway,"
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"We've been working on playing as a team, but we really bring it together in these kinds of situations, ... This year we have everybody involved. It's really important because we have a lot of momentum right now, and we're looking at states. There are four seniors here, and we have that expectation."
The lost story of America's first war on foreign soil against the pirates of Tripoli.
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Stephen Decatur HS vs North Caroline Wrestling
published: 05 Jan 2023
Stephen Decatur: American Naval Hero
Historian Robert Allison tells the story of Stephen Decatur's eventful life at a time when the young republic was developing its own identity. Born to a prominent Philadelphia family in 1779, Decatur became the youngest man ever to serve as a captain in the US Navy at age 25.
published: 06 May 2014
The United States Navy - Barbary Pirates to The War of 1812
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published: 08 May 2018
The Stephen Decatur House: A History
This volume chronicles the history of the house and its occupants in four parts—a biography of Stephen Decatur and his naval accomplishments by James Tertius de Kay; an architectural history by Michael Fazio; a study of the fine and decorative arts collection by Osborne Mackie; and an essay on the evolution of the house from private home to historic site by Katherine Malone-France.
published: 22 Dec 2021
The CONQUEROR of the Barbary Pirates - Stephen Decatur
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published: 23 May 2021
USS Decatur (DDG 73) Tribute to Commodore Stephen Decatur
A USS Deatur (DDG 73) video made to honor the ethos of Commodore Stephen Decatur in our Daring Raider crew. Special thanks to The White House Historical Association for partnering with USS Decatur to honor our ship's namesake. (Video by Mr. Nick Groesh and LTJG Daphne White)
published: 16 Jan 2017
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Historian Robert Allison tells the story of Stephen Decatur's eventful life at a time when the young republic was developing its own identity. Born to a promine...
Historian Robert Allison tells the story of Stephen Decatur's eventful life at a time when the young republic was developing its own identity. Born to a prominent Philadelphia family in 1779, Decatur became the youngest man ever to serve as a captain in the US Navy at age 25.
Historian Robert Allison tells the story of Stephen Decatur's eventful life at a time when the young republic was developing its own identity. Born to a prominent Philadelphia family in 1779, Decatur became the youngest man ever to serve as a captain in the US Navy at age 25.
A new series featured only here -- bringing to life with vivid recreations and sound -- short military history biographies of the branches of the United States ...
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This volume chronicles the history of the house and its occupants in four parts—a biography of Stephen Decatur and his naval accomplishments by James Tertius de...
This volume chronicles the history of the house and its occupants in four parts—a biography of Stephen Decatur and his naval accomplishments by James Tertius de Kay; an architectural history by Michael Fazio; a study of the fine and decorative arts collection by Osborne Mackie; and an essay on the evolution of the house from private home to historic site by Katherine Malone-France.
This volume chronicles the history of the house and its occupants in four parts—a biography of Stephen Decatur and his naval accomplishments by James Tertius de Kay; an architectural history by Michael Fazio; a study of the fine and decorative arts collection by Osborne Mackie; and an essay on the evolution of the house from private home to historic site by Katherine Malone-France.
Stephen Decatur was one of the most important Naval heroes in American History.
Here is an article I wrote about Decatur: https://www.founderoftheday.com/found...
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A USS Deatur (DDG 73) video made to honor the ethos of Commodore Stephen Decatur in our Daring Raider crew. Special thanks to The White House Historical Associa...
A USS Deatur (DDG 73) video made to honor the ethos of Commodore Stephen Decatur in our Daring Raider crew. Special thanks to The White House Historical Association for partnering with USS Decatur to honor our ship's namesake. (Video by Mr. Nick Groesh and LTJG Daphne White)
A USS Deatur (DDG 73) video made to honor the ethos of Commodore Stephen Decatur in our Daring Raider crew. Special thanks to The White House Historical Association for partnering with USS Decatur to honor our ship's namesake. (Video by Mr. Nick Groesh and LTJG Daphne White)
Historian Robert Allison tells the story of Stephen Decatur's eventful life at a time when the young republic was developing its own identity. Born to a prominent Philadelphia family in 1779, Decatur became the youngest man ever to serve as a captain in the US Navy at age 25.
A new series featured only here -- bringing to life with vivid recreations and sound -- short military history biographies of the branches of the United States Military and the wars they fought -- as well as some of the men who led and those who followed and fought with heroism and without regard for themselves. Different eras and different branches every episode - The United States Army... Navy... Air Force... Marines.
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400 Evolution of the United States Army Uniform: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3Q6RyDFAJI&t=21s
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This volume chronicles the history of the house and its occupants in four parts—a biography of Stephen Decatur and his naval accomplishments by James Tertius de Kay; an architectural history by Michael Fazio; a study of the fine and decorative arts collection by Osborne Mackie; and an essay on the evolution of the house from private home to historic site by Katherine Malone-France.
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A USS Deatur (DDG 73) video made to honor the ethos of Commodore Stephen Decatur in our Daring Raider crew. Special thanks to The White House Historical Association for partnering with USS Decatur to honor our ship's namesake. (Video by Mr. Nick Groesh and LTJG Daphne White)
Stephen Decatur, Jr. (January 5, 1779–March 22, 1820) was a United States naval officer and commodore notable for his many naval victories in the early 19th century.
He was born on the eastern shore of Maryland, in Worcester County, the son of a U.S. naval officer who served during the American Revolution. Shortly after attending college, Decatur followed in his father's footsteps and joined the U.S. Navy at the age of nineteen. He was the youngest man to reach the rank of captain in the history of the United States Navy. Decatur's father, Stephen Decatur, Sr., also became a commodore in the U.S. Navy – which brought the younger Stephen into the world of ships and sailing early on. Decatur supervised the construction of several U.S. naval vessels, one of which he would later command. He became an affluent member of Washington society and counted James Monroe and other Washington dignitaries among his personal friends.
Decatur joined the U.S. Navy in 1798 as a midshipman. He served under three presidents, and played a major role in the early development of the American navy.
SnowHill had a stellar 2023-24 campaign on the basketball court, firmly being one of the BaysideConference's top three teams while competing with Cambridge-South Dorchester and StephenDecatur... Stephen Decatur ... Stephen Decatur vs.
Squads like StephenDecatur's boys basketball teams and Wi-Hi's girls team will be looking to replicate and surpass the years they had last year when they each won the BaysideSouth and made it to their respective MPSSAA semifinals.
Each week, the Carroll County Times highlights a Team of the Week and names five standout players. Team of the Week ...Honorable mentions ... Included in the wins were dual victories over perennial powers StephenDecatur, 43-34, and NorthernGarrett, 37-36 ... .
After Saturday's 13-12 win over Huntingtown to take a second straight MarylandClass 2A state championship, and complete a second consecutive 14-0 season, StephenDecatur football coach JakeColeman didn't downplay the accomplishment.
Nominees are selected based on their performances over the previous seven days ... Zakhari Baker (StephenDecaturFootball)Caught the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter of Decatur's Class 2A State Championship win over Huntingtown last week.