Our Story

Welcome to Navy Humor – where laughter, honor, and tradition meet! 

Navy Humor's mission statement is to create and offer quality products that bring to life the camaraderie, wit, and experiences that make life at sea so memorable. Whether you’re an active-duty sailor, a proud Navy veteran, or someone who simply appreciates the life and legacy of the U.S. Navy, we’ve got something for you.

As a Navy Veteran-owned and operated company, we understand firsthand the bonds and values that unite sailors. We believe that every Navy story deserves a good laugh and a nod of respect, and our products reflect that ethos. From classic inside jokes to iconic symbols of Navy life, each item is created with the spirit of Sailors in mind.

I am the son and grandson of former Navy servicemen. 

One of my earliest photos is of my dad telling me goodbye as he leaves for a Med Cruise in 1965.  He did 10 years of service, aboard the USS Sylvania and the USS Shangri-La, ending his career with a squadron at NAS Jacksonville.

I have a lot of memories of my dad's time in the Navy - going aboard his ship and spending time around the aircraft in his squadron when he served as an Aviation Storekeeper.  

Like my dad, I served for 10 years.  Enlisting as a Machinist's Mate, and eventually rising to the rank of Machinist's Mate First Class.

After graduating from boot camp at Great Lakes and completing MM A School, I went on to serve in the engine rooms of two different Submarine Tenders during a 6 year deployment to Holy Loch, Scotland - the USS Hunley (AS-31) and the USS Simon Lake (AS-33).

 From there I attended the Military Police Academy at Lackland Air Force Base. 

After graduating from the Academy, I became a patrolman at NAS Memphis, going on to become a Watch Commander, before separating from the Navy with an Honorable Discharge in 1993.

As the years go by, most of us find ourselves reminiscing about our prior lives as sailors.  For a lot of us, we became men during our time in the Navy.  We remember the good times and the bad, the struggles and the laughs.

Navy Humor was founded to feed those memories - the laughs, the pride, the traditions.  We use quality t-shirts with all our designs and stand behind our product.  Our goal is to provide all our shipmates out there with apparel that represent all the aspects of Navy life and service.

We’re homeported in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – the birthplace of the United States Navy. As a company rooted in both tradition and innovation, we take pride in our mission to keep the Navy heritage alive and accessible for all who wish to carry a piece of it with them. Thank you for supporting a veteran-owned business, and welcome to Navy Humor!

Anchors aweigh!