WWII Merchant Marines Honored 77 Years Later

You might not have heard of the term merchant mariner. These were men who met face to face with danger during World War II, and were killed at a higher rate than any other military branch, but unfortunately, it took 77 years to garner congressional recognition for their crucial role in the war.

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