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October 15, 2019By: Salvatore R. Mercogliano On Oct. 13, 1775 — nearly nine months before the nation declared its independence from the British Empire — the Second Continental Congress authorized the creation of the Continental Navy. Plans called for the construction...
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September 13, 2019Every September, Americans take time on the anniversary of 9/11 to share their memories of that fateful day, recall how they first learned the news and pay tribute to the heroes who answered the unexpected call of duty. READ...
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September 6, 2019Canadians and the international community commemorated the sacrifices and contributions made by the Allied merchant navy and American merchant marine veterans during World War I, World War II, Korea and Vietnam on September 3. During World War II, 25,343...
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August 4, 2019Bold Ocean strongly supports the Energizing American Shipbuilding Act (H.R.3829) and we respectfully request that you schedule the bill for markup in your Committee. This is a bipartisan bill which will reinvigorate U.S. domestic shipbuilding, add desperately needed jobs...
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June 27, 2019WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City), announced that his bipartisan Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 has secured the 290 cosponsors necessary to receive a mandatory vote in the...
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May 28, 2019Many Americans are unfamiliar with the work of the merchant marine or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, but it is worth remembering their contributions to our nation’s prosperity and security. Merchant mariners have served this nation in every war...
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April 11, 2019MSP is a vital component of our military strategic sealift and global response capability. FY 2020 Senate MSP Appropriations Letter (PDF) FY 2020 House MSP Appropriations Letter (PDF)
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April 11, 2019With recent trends moving toward an increase in food assistance needs and global security threats, now is the time for America to continue our leadership role in the world by showing full support for Food for Peace, a program...
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April 5, 2019Congress recognized long ago that a U.S. merchant marine composed of the best-equipped, safest, and most suitable types of vessels, constructed in the United States, and crewed by trained and efficient citizen mariners is critical to national defense and...
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