AdamZ
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Adam Zucker
Can someone please explain the Merchant Marine to me? Local paper had a photo of a young man just returned from training in Asia with the Merchant Marine. As I understood it the Merchant Marine is basically sailors who sail on merchant ships rather then Navy Ships. I know there is a Merchant Marine Academy up in Cape Cod and and think one in NY. Do you need an appointment to the merchant Marine Academy?
They have uniforms but I don't think they are military yet my neighbor who served in the Merchant Marine in WWII got some veterants benefits. And then they use the term "Served" in the merchant marine.
Is it like the public health service where it is a non military alternative for public service?
Henning would problaby know this. Anyone?
They have uniforms but I don't think they are military yet my neighbor who served in the Merchant Marine in WWII got some veterants benefits. And then they use the term "Served" in the merchant marine.
Is it like the public health service where it is a non military alternative for public service?
Henning would problaby know this. Anyone?