On 1 May 1898, during the Spanish-American War, the American squadron, commanded by Commodore George Dewey defeated the Spanish squadron at Manila Bay, Philippines.
On 2 May 2011, President Barack Obama announced Navy SEALs raided Osama bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, and killed America's most wanted terrorist during Operation Neptune Spear.
1869 - As a post-Civil War push for re-enlistments, the Good Conduct Medal, then called Good Conduct Badge, is authorized by Secretary of the Navy Adolphus E. Borie.