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Stephen Decatur, the American naval commander tasked with leading the raid on the Philadelphia. In his official report after the attack, Decatur praised Catalano, “whose good conduct the success of the enterprise in the greatest degree depended.”
U.S. Presidential transportation has evolved over time, from George Washington's horse-drawn carriage to the modern "Air Force One" and "The Beast." For more short, educational videos from the White House Historical Association, click here. For our educational resource about transportation and the White House, click here. This video was produced in partnership with UNTOLD. Untold is a project of
Featuring The Honorable Capricia Marshall, Ambassador Stuart Holliday, and Matthew Wendel