Am I correct in thinking that when I'm writing the word "navy" I do not capitalize, but when I'm writing "the U.S. Navy?

Am I correct in thinking that when I'm writing the word "navy" I do not capitalize, but when I'm writing "the U.S. Navy" I capitalize the N in 'Navy'. Is that because, in the second instance, I am talking about a specific navy? Or because that is the name of that particular organization and so, like all organizations, is capitalized?

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I believe that's mostly right But I don't think you have to specify "U.S. Navy" in order to be talking about the specific organization, and it's possible to be talking about The Navy without capitalizing it. For example: My father was a Navy man all his life -- clearly talking about a specific organization, even if the full name of it wasn't specified. The United States has a large navy.

-- We know what organization you're talking about, but you're just talking about "a navy", not the U.S. Navy. Basically, if you're using the word to represent the United States Naval Forces, you use Navy. If you're referring generically to a fleet of military vessels, you use navy..

1 Yes. The word "navy" is a common noun or adjective and can apply to any country's warships (or the color blue). A specific organization should be capitalized: The US Navy, The Royal Navy, etc.

Yes. The word "navy" is a common noun or adjective and can apply to any country's warships (or the color blue). A specific organization should be capitalized: The US Navy, The Royal Navy, etc.

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