Eugene T. Cullinan, a Merchant Marine veteran who ran for the State Senate in the 1980s, died Monday ... In 1941, at age 14, he lied about his age and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Merchant Marines couldn’t properly call themselves “veterans” until a law changed that in 1987, Hilts said. Stay informed on what is happening in Clark County, WA and beyond for only.

Merchant Marines operate the many support vessels needed to keep the Navy running. "The problem, of course, is the ships are at sea, away from home port 12 months of the year," Montgomery said.

Merchant Marine Academy Slow to Address 'Crumbling Facades, Leaking Pipes and Water Damage' on Campus, GAO Finds Photo of maintenance issues at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Courtesy of GAO) ...

Ceremony attendees sing the Merchant Marine song during the 37th annual National Maritime Day Observance in Port Arthur. Photo made Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Kim Brent/Beaumont Enterprise.