Merchant Marine Survivors of World War II
World War II could not have been won without the U.S. Merchant Marine. Crewed by civilian seamen in peacetime and carrying much of the nation''s ocean-borne commerce, the Merchant Marine became the "fourth arm of defense" in wartime, providing vital support for beachheads in all theaters of operation.
Twenty World War II Merchant Marine veterans are featured in this oral history. Most had at ...
World War II could not have been won without the U.S. Merchant Marine. Crewed by civilian seamen in peacetime and carrying much of the nation''s ocean-borne commerce, the Merchant Marine became the "fourth arm of defense" in wartime, providing vital support for beachheads in all theaters of operation.
Twenty World War II Merchant Marine veterans are featured in this oral history. Most had at ...
