This Day in U.S. Naval History - March 22

1820 - Commodore Stephen Decatur dies after duel with Capt. James Barron

 

1915 - "Naval Aviator" replaces former "Navy Air Pilot" for officers qualified as aviators

 

1929 - Navy ships protect Americans and their property during Mexican revolution

 

1946 - USS Missouri departs U.S. to return body of deceased Turkish ambassador to the U.S. back to Turkey for burial. Missouri arrived in Istanbul on 5 April.

 

(Source: Navy News Service)