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

12K views · 172 reactions | When Lecrae released this song a few years ago he said it was “to share our hope in the midst of pain.” It’s a reminder that when you feel alone, overlooked, abandoned, or betrayed, we can still reach out to each other and offer hope to fight a little longer. Check out a Decatur City-exclusive performance of “I’ll Find You” by Lecrae in this week’s very special #songsfromanemptysanctuary. | Decatur City Church | Facebook

Beautiful song with a beautiful morning | Decatur's Crabs

Missed the start of the service yesterday? Want to watch it again? Check out our opening video and song featuring our friend Taylor Harlow. | Decatur City Church

Decatur highlights new growth, attractions, and development efforts as the city promotes itself as an affordable, growing community | FOX54 News Huntsville