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.
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
Message to JCC Membership 01-06-2006
My Letter to the Editor that was printed in several New Hampshire newspapers.
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.
Fortress Malta: An Island Under Siege 1940-43. By James Holland