Navy turns to War of 1812 for help - The Washington Post
Faced with little public understanding of its mission, the Navy wants to use the War of 1812 bicentennial to tell its story. This week it launches an ambitious, three-year commemoration to mark the bicentennial of the often overlooked war. Beginning Tuesday in New Orleans, and continuing through the summer in New York, Norfolk, Baltimore and Boston, tall ships and warships from around the world will parade through American ports.
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