World War II Merchant Marines Got The Shaft


Updated 05/08/2006

World War II Merchant Marines fought and died beside members of our armed forces during WWII. Some were executed, some died in POW camps. Many were lost at sea. All were forgotten by our Government.

There is currently legislation before both Chambers of Congress to give a belated thanks to these casualties of our Government. Please help this cause by going to

http://www.usmm.org/urgent.html

Click on your State and look to see if your Senator and Congressperson is a co-sponsor. If they are not, contact them via the link provided and insist that they do. It only takes a minute.


Information from the Just Compensation Committee (JCC)

Call To Arms 06-12-2006

Urgent!!!! Send letters to 8 unsigned Congressmen

Statement of Ian T. Allison on HR23 to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Report On Hearing Before The House Subcommittee On Veterans Affairs

Message to JCC Membership 03-27-2006

JCC Needs Money for Postage

HR23 and S1272 Flyer

Message to JCC Membership 01-06-2006

Original Info Packet From JCC


Original newspaper clip that got my attention

My Letter to the Editor that was printed in several New Hampshire newspapers.


I wrote letters to all Senators who are not co-sponsors of S1272

Reply from Senator Gregg of New Hampshire.

Reply from Senator Sununu of New Hampshire.

Reply from Senator Craig of Idaho. (Opposes S1272)

Reply from Senator McCain of Arizona.


Further Reading

The Forgotten Heroes: The Heroic Story of the United States Merchant Marine. By Brian Herbert

Fortress Malta: An Island Under Siege 1940-43. By James Holland


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