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

Your weekly check in on what is happening this week in Decatur is here! For more information on all Parks and Recreation Month events, visit Decatur Parks and Recreation or beactivedecatur.com Events: 7/26 Summer Covers Concert Series 7 p.m. Decatur Square 7/23, 7/24, 7/26 Nature Walks (Parks and Rec Month) 10 a.m. Decatur Cemetery, Legacy Park, Hawk Hollow 7/23, 7/25 Rock Snake Painting (Parks and Rec Month) 10 a.m. Glenlake Park __ Meetings: 7/22 Lifelong Community Advisory Board 6:30 p.m. Cit