Conference To Examine The Father Of The American Navy Sponsored By University Of Maryland School Of Medicine And The VA Maryland Health Care System

John Paul Jones, born as John Paul in Scotland in 1747, is linked to the United States Navy’s earliest traditions of heroism and victory. He first went to sea at age 13, became a captain at 21 and was a spectacularly successful officer during the American Revolution. Despite his naval prowess, Jones, the man who became the “Father of the U.S. Navy,” experienced recurring health problems, beginning at age 26.

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Filed under: Conferences on May 3rd, 2009