Stephen Decatur Jr. was born in Maryland on January 5, 1779, and became one of America's most celebrated naval heroes. He joined the U.S. Navy at age 19 in 1798 and was promoted to captain at 25, making him the youngest person ever to reach that rank in Navy history. Decatur gained international fame in February 1804 when he led a daring nighttime raid into Tripoli harbor, where he and 75 sailors destroyed the captured USS Philadelphia by setting it ablaze. British Admiral Horatio Nelson praised
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Stephen Decatur Jr. was born in Maryland on January 5, 1779, and became one of America's most celebrated naval heroes. He joined the U.S. Navy at age 19 in 1798 and was promoted to captain at 25, making him the youngest person ever to reach that rank in Navy history. Decatur gained international fame in February 1804 when he led a daring nighttime raid into Tripoli harbor, where he and 75 sailors destroyed the captured USS Philadelphia by setting it ablaze. British Admiral Horatio Nelson praised
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War of 1812 Hero Stephen Decatur's Duel
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Statue of former congressman replaces Confederate monument in Decatur
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Stephen Decatur names athletic facilities after superintendent, coach
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John Lewis statue replacing Confederate monument in Georgia city
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Stephen Decatur's girls basketball team is undefeated and separating from the competition
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Built in 1818 for naval hero Stephen Decatur, the Decatur House is one of Washington, D.C.'s oldest (and most haunted) houses.🏚️ Visitors report sudden stomach pain or nausea, said to be caused by Decatur’s lingering spirit, who died from an abdominal gunshot. His ghost is still seen at the window or leaving with a pistol. Celebrate Halfway 2 Halloween with our costumed guides on a ghost tour near you! 🎃👻 #WashingtonDC #HauntedHouse #HauntedHistory #Halfway2Halloween #HalloweenAllYear #Spooky
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Honoring a True American Hero 🇺🇸 Decatur, Georgia, took a monumental step forward by replacing a former Confederate statue with one that celebrates the legacy of Congressman John Lewis. A civil rights icon who dedicated his life to justice, equality, and love, John Lewis’s statue now stands as a beacon of hope and progress. Let this serve as a reminder that the fight for freedom and dignity continues. Congratulations to the Lewis family and the people of Decatur for honoring the legacy of a ma
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John Lewis statue unveiled to replace former Confederate monument
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Bronze statue of John Lewis replaces more than 100-year-old Confederate monument
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A 12-foot bronze statue of the late civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis was unveiled in Decatur on Saturday: https://2wsb.tv/3YS90MO | WSB-TV
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