Preparation for Commodore John Barry Day

I am hoping everyone had a grand Summer and family time enjoyed by all. On September 13th we will commemorate a day dedicated to a great Irish-American naval officer. President Ronald Reagan designated on September 13, 1981, as “Commodore John Barry Day” as a “ tribute to one of the earliest and greatest American Patriots, a man of great insight who perceived very early the need for American power on the sea.” Barry was born in Wexford, Ireland, in 1745. He was appointed a captain in the Continental Navy on December 7, 1775, becoming a Revolutionary War Commander. He is also known as The Father of the American Navy (and shares that moniker with John Paul Jones and John Adams).

Commodore John Barry Day is an AOH National Holiday. Again, this year it is my hope and desire for every Ancient Order of Hibernians Division in the grand State of New York to commemorate, “Commodore John Barry Day” in some way during the month of September. Examples/suggestions: Irish Flag Raising, Facebook posting, newspaper article, etc. Please send your photos, brief notation, and a write up of your Division’s Program of Commodore John Barry Day. “Father of American Navy”. Email to aoh1@gmail.com