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

7.8K views · 112 reactions | #UILState Volleyball 4A Championship FINAL SCORE: Decatur 3️⃣ Celina 0️⃣ Congratulations to the Decatur Eagles on BACK-2-BACK UIL Volleyball State Championships!  Jentry Lamirand (Decatur) named Championship Match MVP with a team-high 18 kills, 5 blocks, 8 digs & 4 assists. Box Score  bit.ly/30Lev44 | University Interscholastic League | Facebook