In 1939 President Franklin Roosevelt proclaimed August 19 to be National Aviation Day. #NationalAviationDay is observed in the United States on August 19 each year to celebrate the history and development of aviation. It coincides with the birthday of Orville Wright who, together with his brother Wilbur, made significant contributions to powered flight. Check out this video for a brief history of #NavalAviation!! #USN #flynavy #USNavy #AviationDay | U.S. Naval Air Forces

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