Serving Companions Living At A Distance

At the 2016 National Congress, the General Council of the Naval Order of the United States determined that a virtual Commandery be stood up to meet the needs of Companions who cannot participate in Naval Order activities because of their distance from one of the established, physical Commanderies. To meet these needs, the Continental Commandery:

Chartered at the October 2017 Naval Order Congress, having grown to nearly 100 affiliated Companions in its first five months of existence
Encourages our Companions' engagement in the Naval Order by monthly email outreach containing NOUS news and events; naval and maritime historical vignettes; and more
Publicizes Navy and navy-history activities of our Companions
Adopted Bylaws that meet the special needs of a virtual establishment
Works toward having a slate of elected officers ready to take the Commandery on its own independent and sustainable course by the time of the 2018 national Congress

Welcome Aboard!

The Naval Order of the United States was established in 1890 as a hereditary organization in the United States for members of the American sea services.

The Naval Order of the United States is the living history of our sea going services. Our membership keeps history alive through the restoration of historic artifacts, establishment of memorials at key sites, and the active collection of our shared history through academic papers, published works, and ad hoc stories.

2022 National Congress Recognition!

So happy to announce that the Continental Commandery was selected to receive the LCDR Lee W. Douglas "Large Commandery" Memorial Award for the fiscal year 2021/2022 during the 2022 NOUS National Congress in Alexandria, VA.

The Continental Commandery has been up-and-running for about four years. In this short span of time, we created a virtual home for Companions living throughout the nation and the world as well as a safe place to exist and post online. In addition, we have been able to create a platform for sharing insights into Sea Services' history, which ensures a robust record for the future.

Many thanks to all of you that have been with us throughout this journey. We look forward to many years of collaboration and contributions from each of you.

We are a growing community of members spanning multiple generations and military engagements. Using written, visual, aural and social media, we tell our stories and work as a community to build, restore, and commemorate our treasured national history of those who went to sea in the name of our country.

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